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Author: 

U.S.  Interstate  Commerce 
Commission 

Title: 

Rules  governing  monthly 
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RULES 

GOVBBNINO 


MONTHLY  REPORTS 


OF 


RAILWAY  ACCIDENTS 


1918  REVISION 


EFFECTIVE  ON  OCTOBER  1,  1918 


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RULES 

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MONTHLY  REPORTS 


OF 


RAILWAY  ACCIDENTS 


1918  REVISION 


SFFECnVE  ON  OCTOBER  1,  1918 


WASHINGTON 
GOVKSNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 
1918 


THE  INTERSTATE  COMMERCE  COMMISSION. 


WiNTHROP  M.  Daniels,  Chairman. 

Edgar  E.  Clark. 

James  S.  Harlan. 

Charles  C.  McChord. 

Balthasar  H.  Mexeil. 

Henht  C.  Hauj. 

Gltdb  B.  ArrcHisoH. 

Qmmm  If.  AxmsBsov. 

QsoBOB  B.  lAdQ(tsi!Ty8ecretary. 


■ 

CONTENTS. 


Order  of  the  Commissioii   5 

Introduorory  letter  „                                 ,  7 

Accident  Reports  Act  .   8 

General  instructions  .   9 

Qassiflcation  of  railway  acddents.  :  ^  '  li 

Train  accidents  .  .   11 

Train-service  accidents  ^   16 

Nontrain  accidents   ig 

Form  and  arrangement  of  reports                                                   .  .„  21 

Particulars  to  be  reported   22 

Classification  of  persons   29 

Appendix  A  ,   33 

Code  numbers  (Appendix  A)  relating  to — 

.  Classes  of  train  accidents  .   33 

Causes  of  train  accidents   35 

Classes  of  train-service  accidents   42 

Ganaes  of  trainHseirioe  aoddents   43 

Glataes  of  persons.   43 

.  Nature  of  injury   49 

and  weather.  :   49 

Oonditlon  of  person  at  fanlt   49 

E3ad  of  eqnlpoiait  [   50 

Grossing  protection   '  50 

Slatoi  and  T&nAtualm-^   50 

8 


4 


ORDER. 

At  a  General  Seanon  of  the  INTERSTATE  OOMMEBOE 

COMMISSION,  held  at  its  office  in  Washington,  D.  0., 
on  the  Uth  day  of  October,  A.  D.  19ia 

Ordered^  That  the  annexed  draft  of  rules  entitled  "Eules  govenimg 
monthly  repoHa  of  raUwa^fiMMaite  be  approyed,  effective  as  of 
October  1,  1918,  and  tliat  >fflS|||RKm  carriers  within  ^  scope  of 
the  Aoeidmt  Reports  Act,  approved  May  6,  1910,  be  governed  by 

the  said  rules  in  the  preparation  and  submission  of  their  monthly 
reports  of  accidents  occurring  on  or  after  October  1, 1918. 
By  the  Ck)mmission; 

[SBAL.]  Qmmm  B.  MoGnmr, 

Secretary. 
6 


nTEODUGTOET  LETTEB. 


Iktebstate  Commerce  Commission, 

Bureau  of  Statistics, 
WmhmgJbimf  Octi^  X^  1918. 

To  OincxBs  m  C^4iii«»  OF 

Baii^wat  AocmdBNT  Bbposts: 
This  issue  of  the  Rules  governing  Monthly  Reports  of  Railway  Ac- 
cidents is  intended  to  insure  a  more  uniform  classification  of  acci- 
dents. The  revision  was  made  with  the  cooperation  of  a  committee 
representing  the  American  Railway  Association.  The  recommenda- 
tions of  tiiftt  canmittee  as  well  as  of  various  officials  who  submitted 
comments  on  a  tentative  draft  of  the  rules  issued  May  3^1918,  have 
bem  earefnlty  considered  and  iA  nearly  all  cases  adopted.  Hiese 
Rules  have  to  do  simply  with  the  monthly  reports  to  tiie  Bureau  of 
Statistics  and  do  not  contain  the  requirements  regarding  reports  to 
the  Bureau  of  Safety  and  the  Bureau  of  Locomotive  Inspection,  for 
copies  of  which  application  should  be  made  to  those  bureaus. 

M.  O.  LORENZ, 

7 


ACCIDENTS  REPORTS  ACT. 

An  Act  Beqnlring  common  carriers  engaged  in  interstate  and  foreign  commerce  to  make 
full  reports  of  all  accidents  to  the  Interstate  Comm«roe  Commiasion,  and  aathorumg 
investigations  thereof  by  said  commission. 

Be  it  enacted  hy  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  UmUed 
States  of  America  in  Congress  assembled.  That  it  shall  be  ttte  duty  of  the  fen- 
eral  manager,  superintendent,  or  oUier  proper  offioor  of  every  common  carrier 
engaged  in  interstate  or  fortign  commerce  by  railroad  to  make  to  the  Inten^te 
OMBBMce  OommiSBion,  at  Its  oAoe  In  Washington,  Dtetrict  of  Oolumbia,  a 
monthly  repMt,  imte  oath,  aft  all  collisions,  decaHments,  or  other  accidents 
Molting  in  injury  to  persons,  eqiiipmmt,  or  roadbed  arising  frmn  the  opera- 
ti«m  of  sneh  raihread  nnder  so^  rules  and  r^latimis  as  may  be  prescribed 
bjy  Hie  said  cfMumisitfOD,  which  r^rt  shall  state  the  nature  and  causes  thereof 
and  the  dreomstances  connected  therewith :  Provided,  That  hereafter  all  said 
carriers  idiall  be  reeved  from  the  duty  of  reporting  accidents  in  their  annual 
flnandal  and  operating  reports  made  to  the  commission. 

Sec.  2.  That  any  common  carrier  failing  to  make  such  report  within  thirty 
days  after  the  end  of  any  month  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  misdemeanor,  and 
upon  conviction  thereof  by  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  shall  be  punished 
by  a  fine  of  not  more  than  one  hundred  dollars  for  each  and  every  offense  and 
for  every  day  during  which  it  shall  fail  to  make  such  report  after  the  time 
herein  specified  for  making  the  same. 

Sec.  3.  That  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  shall  have  authority  to 
investigate  all  collisions,  derailments,  or  other  accidents  resulttng  in  serious 
injury  to  person  or  to  the  property  of  a  railroad  occurring  on  the  line  of  any 
common  carrier  engaged  in  interstate  or  for^gn  commerce  by  railroad.  The 
commission,  or  any  impartial  investigator  thereunto  authorized  by  said  com- 
mission, shair  have  authority  to  investigate  such  collisions,  derailments,  or 
otter  accidents  aforesaid,  and  all  the  attending  facts,  conditions,  and  circum- 
stances, and  fbr  that  purpose  may  sQbjWMw  witnesses,  admiitister  oaths,  take 
tmtlMW,  and  lequb^  the  praMetloB'  ei  boefes,  oidMs*  memoranda, 

ohiblts,  And  other  evfdeae^  and  shall  be  prodded  bgr  said  carriers  with  aU 
rcasmiBble  fadlities:  Provided,  That  when  such  accident  is  investigated  by 
a  commission  of  the  State  in  which  it  occurred,  the  Interstate  Commerce  Com- 
ndssion  shall,  if  oonvmiieni  make  any  investigation  it  may  have  previously 
determined  xtptm^  at  the  same  time  as,  and  in  connection  with,  the  State  com- 
liWen  tevestigation.  Said  commission  shall,  when  it  deems  it  to  the  public 
tnfteiest,  make  reports  of  such  investigations,  stating  the  cause  of  accident,  to- 
gether with  such  recommendations  as  it  deems  proper.  Such  reports  shall  be 
made  public  In  such  manner  as  the  commission  deems  proper. 

Sbc.  4.  That  neither  said  report  nor  any  report  of  said  investigation  nor 
any  part  thereof  shall  be  admitted  as  evidence  or  used  for  any  purpose  in  any 
suit  or  action  for  damages  growing  out  of  any  matter  mentioned  in  said  report 
or  investigation. 

Sec.  5.  That  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  is  authorized  to  prescribe 
for  such  common  carriers  a  method  and  form  for  making  the  reports  herein- 
before provided. 

Sec  6.  That  the  Act  entitled  "An  Act  requiring  common  carriers  engaged 
in  interstate  commerce  to  make  full  reports  ct  aU  accidents  to  toe  Intmtate 
Commerce  Commission,"  approved  Mardi  third,  nineteen  hundred  and  on^  is 

hereby  repealed. 

Sec.  7.  That  the  twrm  "inteistate  eoaaame,**  as  used  in  this  Act,  shall  to- 
dude  tran^rtotioo  from  any  State  or  Ttoritory  or  the  District  of  Oolumbia 
to  «iny  other  State  or  Itoritoiy  « the  IHstrtct  of  Oolumbia,  and  the  term  "for- 
eign conmime,''  as  ased  thia  Act,  shall  include  transportation  from  any  State 
or  ^territory  or  the  District  iA  Columbia  to  any  foreign  country  and  from  any 
fbieign  country  to  any  State  or  Territory  or  the  District  of  Columbia. 

Sic.  8.  Tl\at  this  Act  shall  take  effect  sixty  days  after  its  passage. . 

Public,  No.  165,  approved  May  6, 1910. 
8 


RULES  GOVERNING  MONTHLY  REPORTS  OF  RAILWAY  ACCIDENTS. 


1.  Operatioii  of  a  Eailway. — ^The  operation  of  a  railway,"  as  the 
phrase  is  used  herein,  included — 

The  operation  of  trains,  locomotives,  and  cars  and  the  facili- 
ties incidental  to  their  operation,  such  as  railway  stations, 
depots,  freight  houses,  warehouses,  shops,  coaling  stations^ 
ferries  used  as  an  adjunct  of  train  service,  etc. 
•  The  maintenance  of  equipment,  roadway,  track,  buildings, 
and  other  parte  of  railway  plant,  when  such  maintenance 
is  performed  under  the  supervision  of  the  carrier  by  its 
employees;  and 

The  construction  of  additions,  betterments,  and  new  lines 
when  performed  under  the  supervision  of  the  carrier  by  its 
regular  forces  of  employees  ordinarily  engaged  in  the  con- 
struction, operation,  or  maintenance  of  existing  lines. 

2.  Accidents  to  be  Beported. — An  accident  is  to  be  reported  only 
when  it  arises  from  the  <^ration  of  a  railway  and  results  in — 

Damage  to  railway  property  amounting  to  more  than  $150, 
including  the  expense  of  clearing  wreck,  but  not  the  loss  of 
or  damage  to  freight  or  baggage,  animals,  or  property  of 
noncarriers  on  or  adjacent  to  right  of  way;  or  a — 
Casualty  causing  the  death  of  a  person  within  24  hours  after 
the  accident;  or  an — 
Injury  to  an  employee  sufficient  to  incapacitate  the  injured 
person  from  performing  his  ordinary  dudes  ^r  more 
than  three  days  in  the  aggregate  during  the  10  days 
immediately  following  the  accident.   This  rule  applies 
to  employees  on  duty,  and  to  those  classed  as  not  on 
duty,  but  does  not  apply  to  employees  classed  as  passen- 
gers or  trespassers;  or  an — 
Injury  to  a  person  other  than  an  employee  if  the  injury  is 
soffideot,  in  the  (pinion  of  the  reporting  officer,  to  in- 
capacitate the  injured  person  from  following  his  cus- 
tomary vocation  or  mode  of  life  for  a  period  of  more 
than  one  day.    This  rule  applies  also  to  employees 
classed  as  passengers  or  trespassers. 

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10 


INTERSTATE  COMMEBOB  COMMISfflOH, 


3.  Doubtful  Cases. — ^Whenever  any  person  declares  that  he  has 
been  injured  in'  a  railway  accident  and  the  carrier  involved  denies 
the  allegation,  the  injury  alleged,  if  of  a  reportable  class,  should  be 
reported,  but  should  be  designated  "claimed  but  not  admitted  by 
euriw,"  or  otherwise,  as  may  be  appropriate.  Any  person  found 
iead  on  w  adjaoont  to  the  ptmoBOB  or  ri|^t  of  way  of  a  carrier 
j^ould,  unless  excluded  by  the  provisions  of  sedicm  5,  be  reported  if 
the  verdict  of  a  coroner  is  in  effect  that  sudi  person's  death  resulted 
from  the  operation  of  its  railway. 

4.  Joint  Operations. — Train  accidents  occurring  on  terminal  or 
other  track  operated  jointly  or  in  common  by  two  or  more  reporting 
carriers  should  be  severally  reported  by  the  carrier  or  carriers  whose 
equipment  or  ^plpyees  are  involved  and  the  carrier  whose  super- 
Intend^t  is  in  immediate  charge  of  the  track  qn  which  the  accident 
liccnrs.  Each  carrier  ccmcemed  in  such  an  acddent  should  report 
only  the  damage  to  its  own  train  (including  foreign  cars)  or  other 
property  owned  and  the  casualties  to  its  own  passengers  or  employees, 
but  casualties  to  all  trespassers  and  other  persons  not  passengers  or 
employees  should  be  reported  by  each  carrier.  All  reports  of  train 
acddents  of  the  kind  indicated  should  bear  conspicuously  at  the  top 
the  words  ^  Joint  Operation." 

Note  A.— An  accident  in  which  no  casualty  occurs  and  in  which  the  total 
damage  sustained  by  the  carriers  Is  not  more  than  $150  sboiild  not  be  reported. 

Note  B— If  an  accident  occurs  on  a  priyate  iriding  or  tra<^  of  like  diaraeter, 
it  should  be  reported  by  tbe  carrier  liaTlng  poincBrion  of  tlie  locomotive  con- 
cerned or  employing  the  penmis  taiv«l"fed. 

NoiK  C— For  roles  r^tlye  to  repoctiiis  **Onmlbig  fxUUAxmB,**  see  section  8 

(e>  and  (/>. 

5.  Accidents  Not  to  be  Reported. — ^No  accident  is  to  be  reported 
nnkss  it  arises  from  the  operation  of  a  railway  and  causes  either  a 
i^>ortable  casualty  or  damage  exceeding  $150  to  railway  property 
(including  the  cost  of  clearing  wreck).  Under  the  class-  of  nonre- 
portable  accidents  will  come,  lor  example,  casoaldes  caused  by 
frightened  animals  and  accidents  to  persons  jumping  from  vehicles 
without  coming  in  contact  with  rail  way.  equipment;  injuries  caused 
by  stones  or  other  missiles  thrown  by  persons  on  or  along  the  right 
of  way;  injuries  to  persons  other  than  trainmen  on  duty  resulting 
fitMn  assaults  by  passengeors  and  other  pmons  not  railway  employees; 
injuries  received  by  draymen  and  other  laborers,  not  railway  em- 
ployees, while  loading  or  indoft&ig  freight  at  and  freight- 
house  platforms  or  at  cars;  as  well  as  injuries  received  by  passengers, 
trespassers,  or  other  persons,  if  no  defective  or  moving  railway  equip- 
ment or  no  negligence,  mistake,  or  misconduct  of  railway  employees 
is  invdved,  provided  such  accidents  are  not  of  a  class  falling  under 
the  provisims  of  the  rules  for  train-service  or  nontrain  accidents. 
(See  iocs.  IS  and  14.) 


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6.  Primary  Groups  aid  Their  lefinitioiis. — ^Railway  accidents  are 
divided  into  three  primary  groups : 

(jj^roup  I. — ^Train  accidents. 

Group  n. — ^Train-service  accidents. 

Group  III. — Nontrain  accidents. 
Group  I — Tram  Accidents. — This  group  includes  accidents  arising 
in  connection  with  the  operation  of  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars  that 
risnlt  in  damage  to  equipm^  or  other  railway  fwop^r^. 

NoTB. — Accidents  due  to  defects  in  minor  parts  of  equipment,  such  as  hand- 
holds^  which  result  in  a  casualty  but  in  no  damage  to  railway  property  other 
than  the  loss  of  the  defective  part,  sdiould  be  classified  as  train-service  aod- 
.  dents,  and  not  as  train  accidents. 

Group  1 1— Train-service  Accidents. — This  group  includes  accidents 
arising  in  connection  with  the  operation  of  trains,  locomotives,  or 
cars  that  mult  in  casualties  to  pmcms,  but  not  in  damage  to  equip- 
ment or  other  railway  property. 

Orcwp  III— Nontrain  Aeddente.—TMs  group  includes  accidents 
connected  with  the  operation  of  a  railway  that  are  not  incidental  to 
the  operation  of  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars. 

Accidents  in  connection  with  the  operation  of  vessels  are  con- 
sidered nontrain  accidents,  and  resulting  casualties  are  reportable 
when  the  vessels  are  operated  as  an  adjvmct  to  train  service. 

QROJTB  I. — ^TEAnr  A0GESEVT8. 

7.  Classification  of  Train  Accidents.— Train  accidents  should  be 

classified  under  the  following  heads: 

Collisions  (Class  C). 
Derailments  (Glass  D). 
Ixxxnnotive-boiler  accidents  (Class  B). 

Other  locomotive  accidents  or  failures  (not  resulting  in  a  col- 
lision, derailment,  or  boiler  accident)  (Class  L). 
Miscellaneous  train  accidents  (Class  M). 
If  a  single  accident  is  classifiable  under  two  or  more  of  the  §mego» 
Ing  heads  it  dM>uld  be  dasrafied  in  accordance  with  its  primary  class. 

S.  CoOiiioiis  (Caw  C).— A  coUislon  is  a  violent  impact  of  a  train, 
locomotive,  or  car  with  some  other  train,  locomotive,  or  car  while  both 
are  on  rails.  (Accidents  caused  by  trains,  etc.,  striking  hand  cars, 
section  motor  cars,  and  like  roadway  machines  are  not  classifiable  as 
collisions.) 

Reports  of  collisions,  in  addition  to  furnishing  the  information 
required  by  sec^oiis  icrf  ttwse  rules  having  gmml  applicaliony  dhouM  . 


12  IHTEBSTATE  COMMSBCB  QOMMSSBIOV. 

describe  briefly  the  method  of  operati<m  in  use  f  cm-  the  track  involtcd, 
stating  whether  the  block  system  was  in  use ;  and,  if  in  use,  wh^er — 

Manual. 

Controlled  manuaL 
Automatic. 
CollMons  should  be  da^sified  as  fallows: 

(a)  Rear-end 'eolUslcn».-—K  rear-end  coUision  is  a  collision  in 
which  the  trains  or  locomotiyes  involved  are  bound  in  the  same 

direction  on  the  same  track.* 

(h)  Head-on  coUision^—A  head-on  collision  is  a  collision  in  which 
the  trains  ot  locomotives  involved  are  bound  in  opposite  directions 
on  the  same  track.* 

(e)  Bn^ken-tmk^  colUrian$.-'A  Inrdcen-train  collision  is  a  col- 
lision in  which  amoving  ti^  breaks  into  parts  and  a  violent  impact 
of  two  or  more  parts  of  the  same  train  occurs,  or  one  or  more  of  the 
parts  collide  with  another  train,  locomotive,  or  car. 

(d)  Side  or  raking  collisions. — This  class  does  not  include  col- 
lisions with  cars  classifiable  under  (g). 

{e)  Crossing  eaUisums  at  private  railway  crossings.— By  the  term 
^^g^laigigeii^mM  meant  collisions 

occurring  at  crosnngs  or  junctions  on  the  carriers'  right  of  way 
involving  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars  operated  on  the  intersecting 
tracks  not  on  public  streets,  highways,  or  other  public  property.* 

(/)  Crossing  collisions  at  public  highway  crossings.— By  the  term 
•*  crossing  collisions  at  public  highway  crossings  "  are  meant  collisions 
oeenning  at  railway  grade  crossings  on  public  streets,  highways, 


due  to  striking  trolley  cars,  automobiles,  or  otiier  vdiides,  classi- 
fiable under  sections  9  (/),  12  (a),  or  13 

{g)  Collisions  of  trains  wUh  cars  not  in  trains. — ^This  class  does 
not  indade  collisions  of  trans  with  cars,  subject  by  train  rules  to  the 
piotectioii  affmrded  to  trains,  which  should  be  classified  as  (a),  (b), 
(<?),  (d),  (e),  or  (/),  in  aoooidanee  with  Uie  circmnslanees  of  the 
particular  cases. 

(h)  Switching  collisions.— By  the  term  "  switching  collisions"  are 
meant  collisions  occurring  to  equipment  being  switched,  as  in  making 
or  breaking  up  trains,  shifting  or  setting  out  cars,  etc.,  including  ac- 
ddents  to  looomotiveB  inv<^ved  in  such  service.  Collisions  of  trains 

iThe  time-table  or  schedule  dixection  should  govern  the  classification  of  colllslona  in 
daases  (a)  and  (»)  If  at  tiM  ttne  of  aeddent  either  of  the  trains  or  locoraottrea  la 
at  reat  or  II  ita  inddental  movement  temporarily  differs  from  its  schedule  direction. 

•Crossing  collisions  covered  by  classes  (e)  and  if)  should  be  rep<wrted  by  each  carrier 
affected,  but  such  report  should  include  only  the  reporting  carrier's  proportion  of  the 
damage,  and  casMltlca  ta  tta  own  empIoTcea  and  paaicngera.   Ouoaltiea  to  tmpaiRiri 

ahoold  be  reported  by  each  carrier  Involved.    Each  report  of  ' 
at  the  top  the  weada  "  Crosains  CoUiaion.'* 


wfiHilnth^  or  both  are  on  main  trackiB  within  yard  limits  ^oald  be 
classified  as  (a),  (b),  (c),  (d),  (e),  (/),  or  (g),  in  accordance  with 
the  circumstances  of  the  particular  cases.  (See  sec.  25  for  definition 
of  "  yard.") 

(^)  Collisions  not  elsewhere  classifiable, 

9.  Derailments  (Class  D). — In  reporting  derailments  the  informa- 
tion required  by  provisions  of  these  rules  having  general  application 
should  be  furnished,  and  there  sliould  be  indicated  in  particular,  by 
initials  and  number,  or  name,  both  the  equipment  causing  the  derail- 
ment and  the  equipment  derailed. 

Derailments  should  be  classified  as  follows: 

(a)  Derailments  due  to  defects  in  or  faH/ures  of  power  brake  appa- 
ratus, hose,  etc. — ^This  class  includes  derailments  resulting  frmn  de- 
fects in  or  failures  of  power  brakes  or  any  a^Nmtus  or  appur- 
tenances connected  therewith,  including  air  hose  and  hose  couplings. 

(b)  Derailments  due  to  defects  in  or  failures  of  couplers. — This 
class  includes  derailments  resulting  from  defects  in  or  failures  of 
couplers  and  such  of  their  mechanical  parts  as  may  be  directly  in- 
volved in  the  interlocking  of  two  couplers,  including,  for  example,  the 
knuckle,  knuckle  pin,  lock  block,  shank,  etc,  but  not  such  apparatus 
as  the  coupler  yoke,  draft  springs,  friction  plates,  etc 

(c)  DeraUments  due  to  other  defects  m  or  faUures  of  locomotives 
or  cars. — ^This  class  includes  derailments  due  to  failures  of  locomo- 
tives or  cars,  except  those  specifically  provided  for  in  classes  (a) 
and  (&),  such  as  those  resulting  from  broken  or  otherwise  defective 
wheels,  tires,  axles,  journals,  trucks,  brake  beams,  brake  rigging, 
draft  gear  (including  coupler  yoke),  side  bearings,  arch  bars,  car 
bodies,  etc 

(d)  DeraHments  due  to  defiMf^  traek,  bridges,  switches,  and 
signals,  or  other  defects  in  roadway. — This  class  includes  derailments 
such  as  those  resulting  from  broken  rails,  spread  rails,  soft  track,  bad 
ties,  sun  kinks,  rough  or  irregular  track,  etc.,  that  occur  in  the  course 
of  ordinary  wear  and  weather  conditions  but  does  not  include  derail- 
ments due  to  such  conditions  as  are  outlined  for  class  (e), 

(e)  Derailments  due  to  accidental  obstructions  or  defects  m 
tracks. — This  dass  includes  derailments  such  as  those  due  to  weak- 
ening or  destruction  of  bridges  or  other  structures  by  fire;  to  ani- 
mals, vehicles,  etc.,  on  track  at  places  other  than  at  public  highway 
grade  crossings;  to  landslides;  to  snow  or  ice  in  track;  to  floods;  to 
washouts  at  culverts  or  other  places;  and  to  other  imforeseen  happen- 
ings or  obstructions  of  similar  character. 

if)  Dera&ments  due  to  obstructions^  at  p^Mc  highway  crossings,-^ 
Thk  dass  includes  accidents  at  public  highway  grade  crossings  due 
to  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars  striking  or  being  struck  bv  trolley  cars, 


nrrsBSTAis  mrnamcm  oommBBsxm^ 


mutomolHles,  or  other  vdiieles,  or  objects  other  than  hand  cars  or 
other  railway  tools  or  material,  which  result  in  reportable  derail- 
ments. State  all  material  facts,  including  whether  injured  persons 
were  pedestrians,  occupants  of  trolley  cars,  automobiles,  or  other 
vehicles,  etc;  the  nature  of  protection,  if  any,  afforded  at  the  crossing 
ftt  the  time  of  an  accident ;  that  is,  whether  crossing  gates,  watchman, 
sudiUe  or  yiaible  signak,  etc;  the  kind  of  vehicle  or  object  struck 
and  whether  the  vfew  of  eiomg  wia  in  anj  way  obscured  by  build- 
ings, trees,  cars,  or  other  objects.    (See  also  sees.  12  (a)  and  18  (k),) 

(g)  Derailments  due  to  negligence^  mistake^  or  misconduct  of  trainr 
msn  or  other  employees. — Derailments  should  not  be  reported  in  this 

unless  the  direct  or  immediate  cause  was  negligence,  mistake,  or 
nisouidiici  of  railway  employees,  such  as  error  in  throwing  switches, 
ipumiMW^mHiPf:  of  <Mr  error  in  giving  signals,  failure  of  section  men 
to  protect  when  nf^aeiBg  rails,  enwssive  iq»eed  in  violation  of  in- 
structions, etc  Derailmfiuts  due  to  ccmtrihutory  negligence,  such  as 
those  caused  by  defective  track  or  equipmwit,  should  not  be  included 
in  this  class  but  should  be  reported  in  their  proper  dasses  even 
though  it  may  have  been  the  duty  of  some  employee  to  discover  and 
remedy  the  defect. 

(h)  Dem3mmUs  due  to  mistake  or  misconduct  of  persons  other 
ikem  emplofeet. — ^This  dasB  inclndes  derailments  such  as  those  re- 
snhang  from  obetmetion  of  track,  misplacement  of  switches,  tam- 
pering with  brakes,  etc.,  by  persons  other  than  employees. 

(i)  Derailments  due  to  ascertained  causes  not  classifiable  under  (my 
preceding  head— This  class  includes  derailments  apparently  due  to 
either  of  two  or  more  immediate  causes  where  it  is  impossible  to 
determine  which  of  the  causes  is  the  more  probable.  The  causes  of 
deraihn^ti  includable  in  this  dass  should  be  dearly  and  fully  de- 
scribed. 

(/)  Derailments  due  to  unknown  (MttMtB^^J  derailment  is 

reported  under  this  head,  the  reason  for  so  classifying  should  be 
given.  The  report  should  show  what  search  or  investigation  has  been 
made  to  find  the  cause  of  the  derailment  and  where  the  cause  can  not 
be  asmgned  with  certainty,  that  fact  should  be  stated  and  the  prob- 
able cause  indicated,  if  practicable 

10.  leeemstm  Baler  Aeotots  (CUuhi  B.)— In  reporting  loco- 
motive boiler  accidents,  oranplete  information  should  be  given,  and 
in  cases  of  explosions  resulting  from  low  water  in  the  boiler  it  should 
be  stated  whether  the  condition  was  due  to  negligence  of  the  loco- 
motive crew  or  to  an  improper  or  defective  condition  of  appurten- 
anees  need  to  supply  water  to  the  boiler  or  to  indicate  water  levd 
lliflctiilL 


MQ^XMLY  JUBPOnXS  OF  lUILWAY  ACCIDENTS. 


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Locomotive  boiler  accidents  should  be  classified  as  follows: 

(a)  Locomotive  boiler  shell  explosions, 

{b)  XJrown  sheet  ^opUmom  due  to  low  water  where  no  eowtrOm^ 
tory  oames  are  found. 

(c)  Orown  sheet  explosions  due  to  low  water  where  contributory 
causes  are  found. 

(d)  Other  explosions. — This  class  includes  explosions  due  to  stay 
bolts  or  crown  stays  giving  way,  water  foaming,  and  all  other  explo- 
sions not  includable  in  classes  (a),  (6),  and  (c).  . 

(e)  Aeoidents  due  to  defects  in  or  failures  of  tubing  or  pipes  sub- 
ject  to  steam  pressure, — This  class  includes  acddents  due  to  defects  in 
or  failures  of  flues,  arch  tubes,  water  bars,  superheater  tubes,  etc. 

(/)  Other  locomotive  boiler  accidents, 

11.  Other  Locomotive  Accidents  (Class  I). — This  head  includes 
every  train  accident  resulting  from  a  defect  in  or  failure  of  a  loco- 
motive or  its  tender,  not  classifiable  as  a  collision,  derailment,  or 
locomotive-boiler  accident.  In  r^<»ting  an  aoddent  under  this  head, 
describe  and  give  location  of  the  part  involved,  state  the  nature  of  the 
defect  or  failure,  and  explain,  so  far  as  may  be  ascertainable,  the 
cause  of,  or  the  conditions  or  circumstances  responsible  for  or  con- 
tributing to,  the  failure. 

Other  locomotive  accidents  should  be  classified  as  follows: 
{a)  A cddents  due  to  defects  in  or  failures  of  locomoti/^e  eyUnderg^ 
This  dass  indudes  accidents  due  to  defects  in  or  failures  of  locomotive 
cylinders  or  cylinder  heads  but  does  not  include  pistons  or  other  parts. 

(b)  Accidents  due  to  defects  in  or  failures  of  driving  gear  cmd  ma- 
chinery of  locomotives. — This  class  includes  accidents  due  to  defects  in 
or  failures  of  driving  gear  and  machinery  of  locomotives  but  not  of 
locomotive  tenders. 

(c)  Accidents  due  to  defects  in  or  faiimres  of  wheels  and  axles  of 
locomotives, — ^This  class  does  not  include  accidents  resulting  in  derail- 
ments, which  should  be  specifically  classified  as  such. 

{d)  Accidents  due  to  defects  in  or  failures  of  parts  of  locomotive 
tenders. — This  class  includes  accidents  due  to  defects  in  or  failures  of 
locomotive  tenders  or  parts  or  appurtenances  of  tenders  when  no  de- 
railment results. 

{e)  Miscellaneous  locomotive  accidents, 

12.  Mlieellaiieemi  Train  Aeeideati  (Clais  X).— This  head  includes 
all  train  acddents  other  than  collisions,  derailments,  locomotive- 
boiler  accidents,  or  other  locomotive  accidents,  classified  as  follows : 

{a)  Accidents  at  public  highway  crossings. — This  class  includes  ac- 
cidents at  public  highway  grade  crossings  due  to  trains,  locomotives, 
or  cars  striking  or  being  struck  by  trolley  cars,  automobiles,  or  other 


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mrnsxAn  oommbbcb  ooitiiMMif. 


▼eliicles,  or  objects  oUber  ^ittB  haand  ears  or  o^uit  railway  toeik  or 
material,  which  result  in  damage  to  railway  property  but  not  in  de- 
railments.  State  all  material  facts,  including  whether  injured  per- 

eons  were  pedestrians,  occupants  of  trolley  cars,  automobiles,  or  other 
vehicles,  etc.;  the  nature  of  protection,  if  any,  afforded  at  the  crossing 
at  the  time  of  an  accident ;  that  is,  whether  crossing  gates,  watchman, 
audible  or  visible  signals,  etc. ;  the  kind  of  v^cle  or  object  struck, 
and  whetiiar  the  view  of  eroesiii^  was  in  any  way  obscured  by  build- 
ings, trees,  cars,  cm-  otfao*  objects.    (See  also  sees.  9  (/)  and  IS  (A).) 

(b)  Other  fimcelkmeous  train  accidents. — ^This  dass  includes  all 
train  accidents  not  elsewhere  provided  for. 

omoirp  n.— T&AiH-S£&yiC£  accid£nts. 

IS.  €laisitoitlMi  «f  frain-Semce  Aeeidents  (Class  S).— In  report- 
ing train-service  accidents,  there  should  be  furnished  all  pertinent 
information  required  by  sections  of  these  rules  having  general  appli- 
cation and  particularly: 

Whether  engineman  or  other  employee  contributed  to  the  cause 
of  the  accid^t  and,  if  so,  in  what  manner  and  to  what  extent. 
Whether  fman  injured  caught  foot  in  frog,  switch,  or  guard 
rail,  and,  if  injured  in  such  a  manner,  whether  safety  blocks 
were  in  use  and  what  kind. 
Whether  the  presence  of  fog,  snow,  or  ice  contributed  to  the 
accident. 

Whether  failure  of  brakes  or  other  parts  of  equipment  con- 
tributed to  the  accident 
Train-service  accidents  idiould  be  classiBed  as  fdilows : 
(«)  Aeeidenii  t&  employees  wkMe  engaged  in  coupling  or  uneou- 
pling  locomotives  or  car*.— State  in  particular: 

Name  and  style  of  couplers  and,  if  defective,  describe  in  detail 

the  nature  and  extent  of  defect. 
If  employee  was  killed  or  injured  while  between  locomotives 
or  cars,  explain  why  he  was  thus  in  jeopardy. 
(h)  Aedderds  to  employees  whUe  engaged  in,  coupling  or  uncou- 
pUngairkme  (or  timdng arigleeo(^m connection  therevnth),8^^ 
hose,  and  safety  chains, — State  in  particular  whether  hose  or  couplings 
were  defective,  and,  if  defective,  describe  the  nature  and  extent  of  the 
defect. 

(c)  Accidents  to  employees  while  operating  locomotives, — If  loco- 
motive parts  or  appurtenances  were  defective,  describe  in  detail  the 
nature  and  extent  of  defect 

{d)  AeeidmtitoemployeeBwkSeoperaHng  handhrakes.'-lfhtLnd 
brake  was  ik&ctivey  deeciibein  detail  the  nature  and  extent  of  defect 


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(e)  Accidents  to  employees  while  operating  switches. — If  switch 
was  defective,  describe  in  detail  the  nature  and  extent  of  defect. 

(/)  Accidents  to  persons  resulting  from  coming  in  contact^  wkHe  on 
or  getting ^on  or  off  moving  cars  or  locomotives,  with  any  fixed  struc- 
ture above  or  at  side  of  track. — ^This  class  includes  accidents  to  all 
classes  of  persons  resulting  from  coming  in  contact  with  fixed  struc- 
tures, such  as  bridges,  tunnel  walls  or  roofs,  signals,  signs,  mail  cranes, 
water  tanks  or  penstocks  or  spouts,  coaling  stations  including  chutes 
or  aprons,  standpipes,  permanently  located  wijes  or  pipes,  etc  State 
all  material  facts,  including,  i|||g|rticular,  when  applicable : 

Extent  of  injured  pers^^  acquaintance  i^h  the  road  at  and 

in  the  vicinity  of  the  place  of  accident ;  and 
Distance  between  top  of  locomotive  or  car  and  obstruction ;  or 
Distance  between  side  of  locomotive  or  car  and  obstruction. 
(^)  Accidents  to  persons  while  getting  on  or  off  cars  or  locomo- 
tives.— ^This  class  includes  accidents  to  all  classes  of  persons  while 
getting  on  or  off  cars  or  locomotives  in  the  usual  manner,  and  also 
accidents  to  employees  or  other  persons  in  jumphig  from  trains  or 
cars  in  anticipation  of  a  train  accident  or  otherwise,  but  does  not 
include  accidents  caused  by  coming  in  contact  with  fixed  structures 
while  getting  on  or  off  moving  cars  or  locomotives. 

Nom-Hbi  cafl<»oC  r^rtaUe  train  accidents  in  which  employees  or  otlier  per- 
S(»i8  jm^Md  fiMm  ears  or  iooomettves  in  antic^tion  of  the  accidents  and  tlierebf 
received  a  reportable  injury  without  coming  into  contact  with  wredage,  tine 
injury  so  incurred  e^i^  be  indttded  ki  class  (j^),  and  cross  references  made 
In  the  Monthly  Report  between  tiie  r^Mfft  of  it  and  the  report  coming  tlie  train 
•  accident 

(K)  Accidents  at  highway  grade  crossings. — ^This  class  includes 
accidents  at  public  highway  grade  crossings  due  to  trains,  locomo^ 
tives,  or  cars  striking  pedestrians  or  colliding  with  trolley  cars,  auto- 
mobiles, or  other  vehicles,  or  objects  other  than  hand  cars  or  other 
railway  tools  or  material,  when  such  accidents  result  in  reportable 
casualties  but  not  in  damage  to  railway  property.  State  all  material 
facts,  including  whether  injured  persons  were  pedestrians,  occupants 
of  trolley  cars,  automobiles,  or  other  vehicles,  riding  bicycles  or 
motorcycles,  etc.;  the  nature  of  protection,  if  any,  afforded  at  the 
crossing  at  the  time  of  an  accident;  that  is,  whether  crossing  gates, 
watchman,  audible  or  vidble  signals,  etc.;  the  kind  of  vehicle  or 
object  struck,  and  whether  the  view  of  crossing  was  in  any  way 
obscured  by  buildings,  trees,  cars,  or  other  objects.  (See  also  sees. 
9  (/)  and  12  (a).) 

(i)  Miscellaneous  tram-service  acdderUs  not  elsewhere  classifiable. 

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GEOUP  III.— NONT&AIN  ACCIDENTS. 

14.  Classification  of  Nontrain  Accidents. — This  group  includes: 
Accidents  to  employees  on  duty  that  do  not  occur  in  connec- 
tion with  the  operation  of  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars,  and 
are  not  incidental  to  such  operation;  as,  for  example,  those 
occurring  in  connection  with  the  construction,  repair,  or 
painting  of  buildings,  tracks,  or  other  stractures  or  equip- 
ment (except  running  repairs  made  by  trainmen  en  route) ; 
with  the  movement,  by  shop,  enginehouse,  or  other  industrial 
employees,  of  locomotives  or  cars  in  shops,  enginehouses,  on 
repair  tracks,  etc.,  when  in  connection  with  industrial  work ; 
or  the  loading  or  unloading  of  cars  at  station  or  freight- 
bouse  platforms,  on  yard  tracks,  or  in  connection  with  work 
service. 

Accidents  to  persons,  other  than  employees  on  duty,  while  on 
railway  premises,  when  such  accidents  arise  from  the  opera- 
tion of  a  railway  but  do  not  occur  in  connection  with  the 
operation  of  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars  and  are  not  inci- 
dental to  such  open^tion. 

NoiBo- Accidoits  in  m^idi  injuries  are  rec^ved  by  trackmen,  bridge  and  build* 
lag  men,  and  otiier  daases  ot  enqi^logrees  or  otfa^  persons  and  whidi  are  caused 
by  iraiiifl  strikiiig  liand  ear8»  or  oilier  objects,  sbonld  be  apinroprlately  re- 
ipQfted  as  train  accidents  or  tralnwMrrtee  aoeldei^ 

Nontrain  accidents  may  occur  on  ferries  or  wharves,  at  sta- 
tions, freight  houses,  enginehouses,  in  or  around  shops,  or 
on  tracks,  but  they  do  not  include  accidents  that  happan  in 
connection  with  the  operation  of  trains,  loc(»notives,  or  cars, 
or  those  inddoital  to  sndi  operation;  nor  accidents  to  per- 
sons while  on  or  in  contact  with  trains. 

Accidents  reportable  in  this  group  should  be  included  in  the 
comparative  statement  of  nontrain  accidents  in  Form  V 
only,  and  summarized  in  accordance  with  the  following 
classes  of  accidents  and  classes  of  persons : 
Class  of  aocidefU. — 

(n)  Working  macbinery,  engines,  motors,  etc. 

(b)  TransmisBicm  apparatus  (belts,  gears,  shafting,  ropes,  etc.) . 

(c)  Use  of  hand  tools,  apparatus,  etc. 

(d)  Flying  particles. 

(e)  Explosives  and  inflammable,  hot,  or  corrosive  substances. 
(/)  Electric  currents. 

(g)  Collapse,  fall,  etc,  of  object& 

(A)  Falls  of  pmom  in  indiuirifld  work. 

(f)  Handling  rails,  ties,  bridge  timb^  ete. 
(j)  Handling  freight  or  supplies. 


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(k)  Miscellaneous  industruil  causes  (not  shove  specified). 
(I)  Other  nontrain  acddttits. 

Class  (l)  indudfls  all  Portable  nontrain  accidents  not  includable 
as  industrial  accidents  in  classes  (a)  to  (k). 

Class  of  person— The  prefix  numbers  and  classes  of  employees 
listed  under  the  various  headings  are  consistent  with  the  classifica- 
tion of  steani  railway  employees  and  their  oompensati(m,  and  are 
given  as  an  aid  in  the  computation  of  man-hours  and  in  classifying 
casualties  under  the  differ^t  headings.  Ute  class  of  work  in  con- 
nection with  whidi  an  employee  is  engaged  at  the  time  of  an  accident 
should  govern  the  classification  as  defined  under  the  various  headings. 

No  data  should  appear  in  the  comparative  table  in  Form  V  for 
casualties  except  those  classifiable  as  due  to  nontrain  accidents  and 
no  man-hours  should  be  reported  except  for  industrial  employees 
engaged  in  connection  with  the  classes  of  work  defined  under  the 
hfjMfagi  " Sbofwoiai,"  ""Sti^i^MlHI  "Trackmen,"  "Bridge  and 
bliHIIlg  men,"  and  "  Other  mflH  employees." 

^A.<?/?men.— This  group  includes  employees  in  and  about  genernl 
and  division  shops  and  those  engaged  in  the  building  or  repairing  of 
locomotives,  cars,  and  similar  equipment  in  roundhouses  and  engine- 
houses  and  on  tracks  designated  as  repair  or  ^tuop  tracks;  also  em- 
ployees at  loeomotiye  coaling  and  water  stations. 

Among  the  employeea  iBckuUible  in  this  group  are — 


(12) 

Gang  and  other  foremen  (M.  E. 

(24j 

Tool  inspectors. 

Dept.). 

(24) 

Casting  inspectors. 

(13) 

Machinists. 

(24) 

Stationary  engineers. 

(14) 

Boilermakers. 

(24) 

Engine  inspectors. 

(15) 

Blacksmiths. 

(25) 

Mechanics'  heli)ers  and  appren- 

(18) 

Carpenters. 

tices. 

(10) 

Painters  and  upholsterers. 

(27) 

Shop  laborers. 

W) 

saeetriciana. 

(27) 

Storehouse  attendants. 

(21) 

Air-braice  men. 

(27) 

KLerator  operators. 

(22) 

Gar  incfieetors. 

(27) 

Crane  c^ierators. 

(23) 

Car  repairers. 

(27) 

Hammermen. 

(24) 

Truck  bnllders. 

(27) 

Teamsters  and  drivers. 

(24) 

(27) 

Cupola  m&u 

(24) 

Core  mSm: 

(27) 

Melters. 

(24) 

Tinners. 

(27) 

Whe^  break^s. 

(24) 

Tank  builders. 

(27) 

Pnmpm. 

(24) 

Tender  repairmen. 

(27) 

Car  deaners. 

(24) 

Flue  welders  and  calkiBrs.  , 

(27) 

Oilers. 

(24) 

Coppersmiths. 

(27) 

Car  washers  and  acmbbers. 

(24) 

Machine    hands    (wood  and 

(27) 

Car  spongm. 

metal. ) 

(27) 

Grinders. 

(24) 

Stay-bolt  inspectors. 

(27) 

Supply-car  conductors. 

(24) 

Sheet-iron  workers. 

(51) 

Enginehouse-men. 

(24) 

Plumbers. 

And  employees  of  other  simUar  occa- 

(24) 

Pipe  fitters. 

pations. 

(24) 

Millwrights. 

to 


nrXBBSTATB  CaifMEBCB  OOMMI88IOV.  ' 


( 41 )  Station-sinirice  employees. 
And  employees  of  otber  similar  occu- 
pations.' 


  • 

Stationmen, — ^This  gi^Uf  ineludes  employees  in  aod  about  freight 
■nd  pamii^  stations. 
Among  tie  raployees  inclodable  in  ^ik  group 

(5)  and  (6)  Oerks. 
(37)  Telesrai^er<^«1CB. 
(88)  A8^t-telegnM;»hers. 
(30)  Station  agents  (non telegraphers) . 

Trackmen. — This  group  inchicles  employees  engaged  in  construc- 
tion, maintenance,  and  repair  of  track. 
Amimg  tiie  ^ployees  includable  in  this  group 

(0)  B^nremen  of — 

DiteiiS|Dg  <H*  grading  gangs. 

Fencing  gangs. 

Ijandscape  gardeners. 
(10)  Section  foremen. 
(26)  Section  ' 

im 


(27)  I^remep  of  ditdiing,  boisting^  df 
oflier  statiiMiary  engines. 

(28)  Foremen  of  construction  gangs 
and  work  trains. 

(29)  Other  men  in  construction  gangs 
and  work  trains. 

And  employees  of  other  similar  occopa* 
tic^is* 

Bti^e  and  huUdmg  men. — T\i\s  group  includes  employees  engaged 
in  construction,  maintenance,  and  repair  of  bridges,  buildings,  tun- 
nels, and  other  structures. 

Among  the  employees  includable  in  this  group  are — 


(9)  (3ang  foremen. 
(9)  Foremen  of — 

Carpenters 

Masona 

Painters. 

Bricklayers. 

Plumbers. 

(16)  Masons  and  bricklayers. 

(17)  Structural  ironworkers. 

(18)  Carpenters. 

(19)  Painters  and  upholsterers. 


(24)  O^era 
(24)  Plasterertu 

(24)  Plumbers.  ^ 
(24)  Pipe  fitters. 

(24)  Stationary  engineers. 

(25)  Mechanics'  hcipeni  and  anp»ei% 

tices.  • 
(27)  Teamsters  and  drivers. 
(27)  Laborers. 

And  employees  of  other  .similar  occu- 
pations. 


Other  mdu^rkd  employees. — ^This  group  includes  all  industrial 
mployees  not  provided  for  in  the  preceding  groups  and  not  engaged 
in  the  operation  of  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars. 

Among  the  employees  includable  in  this  group  are — 


(9)  Foremen  of— 

Switdl  and  signal  men. 

TelegrapH  and  tel^lione  line- 
men. 
(20)  Electricians. 

(34)  Telegraphers,  telephoners,  and 
block  operators. 


(35)  Telegraphers  and  telephoners  o^ 

erating  interlockers. 

(36)  Levermen  (nontelegraphers). 

(62)  Crossing  flagmen  and  gatem^ 

(63)  Drawbridge  operators. 


AM  ether  femem* — This  group  includes,  not  only  passengers  and 

other  nonemployees,  but  also  employees,  such  as  supervising  officers, 
except  station  agents,  above  the  rank  of  foremen,  and  others  not 
provided  for  in  the  foregoing  groups  of  industrial  employees. 


MONTHLY  Bja>0BTS  Of  SAU^WAY  ACCIDENTS. 


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FOBM  AND  AEEANGEMENT  OF  EEPOETS. 

15.  Forms  ITsed  and  Duplicate  Beporta.^Monthly  reports  of  rail- 
way accidents  (including  rail  failures  causing  train  accidents)  should 
be  made  on  forms  provided  by  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission 
or  on  forms  identical  therewith  in  arrangement,  size,  and  in  color 
and  weight  of  paper,  and  every  reporting  carrier  is  required  to  retain 
in  its  files  a  duplicate  of  each  report  rendered  to  the  commission. 
The  forms  provided,  which  are  of  four  kinds,  are  designated  as 
Forms  V,  T,  E,  and  F. 

Each  sheet  of  each  report  should  show  in  the  appropriate  place  the 
name  of  the  company  for  which  it  is  filed,  the  month  and  year  to 
which  the  report  relates,  together  with  all  other  particulars  called 
for  by  the  form.  Each  sheet  of  each  report  following  Form  V  should 
hear  the  autograph  signature,  of  a  responsible  officer  or  employee. 

16.  Fom  y  (Yeriileation). — report  should  be  made  on  tbds  form 
each  month  even  though  no  reportable  accident  occurred  during  the 
month  covered.  Such  report  should  include  an  oath  or  verification 
made  by  the  proper  officer  of  the  reporting  carrier  as  provided  on 
Form  V  for  that  purpose  which  should  show  the  number  of  accidents 
(exclusive  of  nontrain)  that  occurred  during  the  month  for  which  the 
r^ort  is  made,  and  the  number  of  sheets  attached  to  the  Form  V.  If 
no  reportable  accid^t  occurred  during  tiie  month,  that  fact  should  be 
stated  on  this  form.  Form  V  should  also  show  the  total  number  of 
locomotive-miles  and  train-miles  run  during  the  month,  computed  in 
accordance  with  the  Interstate  Commerce  Commission's  Classifica- 
tion of  Train-miles,  Locomotive-miles,  and  Car-miles,  and  (except 
for  carriers  having  annual  operating  revenues  below  $100,000)  the 
number  of  man-hours  of  industrial  employees  as  provided  in  the 
imsi^  even  tkoui^  no  accident  occurred.  If  my  reportable  nontrain 
acddents  occurred  during  the  month,  they  should  be  reported  in  the 
table  provided  on  Form  V,  but  if  none  occurred,  that  fact  should  be 
stated  in  the  table. 

17.  Form  T  (Train  and  Train-Service  Accidents). — A  separate 
Form  T  sheet  should  be  used  for  each  reportable  train  accident  or 
train-service  accident  and^ould  show  the  required  particulars  con- 
oenung  the  accident. 

.  18.  lura  It  (Bail  Faikies). — In  case  of  accidents  resulting  from 
rail  failures,  particulars  of  the  failures  should  be  reported  on  Form 
R,  and  all  the  information  called  for  on  that  form  should  be  fur- 
nished or  proper  explanation  made  regarding  its  absence. 

19,  Form  F  (Subsequent  Fatalities). — If,  as  the  result  of  an  injury, 
a  person  dies  more  than  24  hours  after  the  occurrence  of  the  accident, 
the  casualty  should  be  reported  on  a  Form  T  as  an  injury,  and  in 
addition,  a  memorandmn  of  the  death  should  be  given  on  Form  F 


IKTEBSXATE  GOMMEBCE  COMMISSION. 


in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of  that  form.  This  additional 
report  is  to  be  made  in  connection  with  the  report  for  the  month  in 
which  the  accident  occurred,  if  practicable,  otherwise  it  should  sepa- 
rately accompany  the  first  HMmthly  report  filed  after  the  death  has 
eome  to  the  knowledge  of  the  carrier.  A  single  Form  F  may  contain 
reports  of  more  than  one  soch  fatality,  provided  all  persons  induded 
therein  were  injured  during  the  same  month. 

20.  Classification  Symbols. — Symbols  indicating  the  class  of  train 
accidents  or  of  train-service  accidents  and  the  class  of  persons  in- 
volved should  be  entered  in  the  appropriate  ^aces  on  Form  T  as 
follows : 

Ohm  of  dceidents. — Sheets  carrying  reports  of  collisions  are  to  be 
marleed  C;  those  relating  to  derailmentiB,  D;  those  relating  to  loco- 
molive-boller  acddents,  B:  Hiofle  relatiiDg  to  odior  kcoinotive  acei* 
dents  (not  resulting  in  collisions  or  derailments),  L;  those  relating 

to  miscellaneous  train  accidents,  M;  and  those  relating  to  train- 
service  accidents,  S.  To  each  of  these  primary  class  symbols  should 
be  added  the  proper  small  letter  to  indicate  the  subclass  covering 
the  accident.    (See  sees.  8  to  IS.) 

appMcabie  capital  l^ter  pieoeding  the  name  of  the  dass,  to  which 
should  be  added  the  small  letter  or  the  number  symbol  preceding  the 

applicable  subdivision,  indicating:  the  subclass.    (See  sec.  31.) 

21.  Arrangement  and  Numbering  of  Sheets. — All  the  forms  in  a 
monthly  report  should  be  arranged  in  the  order  V,  T,  R,  and  F.  All 
Forms  T  should  be  further  grouped  in  accordance  with  the  character 
of  the  acdd^ts  and  arranged  in  the  order  C,  D,  B,  L,  M,  and  8. 
and  snhgrouped  in  odfor  by  sc^lasses;  as,  for  mm^^  first  all  of 
C-a,  followed  by  aU  of  C-b,  followed  in  torn  by  afl  of  C-c,  ete., 
throughout  the  series.  All  sheets  following  Form  V  are  to  be  nmn- 
bered  consecutively,  beginning  with  No.  1  each  month.  When  prop- 
erly arranged  and  numbered,  all  sheets,  including  Form  V,  should  be 
securely  fastened  along  the  left-hand  two-thirds  of  the  top  edges. 

In  no  case  should  the  report  for  any  month  include  a  Form  T  sheet 
oomi^fliffid  for  an  aoeident  that  did  mk  oeeur  dnring  the  month  cov- 
ered hj  the  report  Shoidd  it  be  discovmd  bgr  a  carrlear  that  the 
report  of  a  particnlar  acddent  on  a  Fmn  T  has,  through  mislafee 
or  otherwise,  been  improperly  omitted  from  its  regular  monthly 
accident  report,  the  sheet  covering  such  accident  should  be  separately 
transmitted  to  the  Bureau  of  Statistics,  with  a  suitable  letter  of 
explanati<ML 

PAEXXCUIAES  TO  Ifi  IXPOBXSD. 

22.  General. — Such  of  the  following  provisions  as  apply  in  any  case 
should  be  carefully  observed  in  the  preparation  of  reports  of  both 

train  and' train-service  accidents,  and  wherever  a  pertinent  require- 
ment is  not  complied  with  the  report  should  explain  the  omission. 


MONTHLY  BEPOBTS  OF  &AIL.WAY  ACCUDfiNTS.  23 

Eeporting  officers  should  endeavor  to  supply  sufficient  informa- 
tion in  each  report  to  enable  the  Interstate  Conunerce  Commission  to 
classify  all  data  pertaining  to  each  acddent  in  accordance  with  the 
codes  in  App^dix  A  beginning  on  page  33. 

The  report  of  an  accident  should  give,  so  far  as  pertinent,  par- 
ticulars of  the  accident,  such  as  time,  place,  weather,  light,  persons 
involved,  equipment  and  other  property  damaged  or  involved,  causes 
of  accident,  so  far  as  ascertained  (and  if  not  ascertained,  the  report 
should  indicate  what  effort  has  been  made  to  ascertain  causes  and 
what  seems  to  have  been  the  most  probable  <!ause),  description  and 
extent  of  f^e  damage  caused,  and  methods  employed  or  suggested  im- 
provements in  procedure,  plant,  and  equipment  for  the  prevention 
of  similar  accidents,  cause  and  effects  of  fire,  if  any ;  experience  and 
(whenever  significant)  condition  of  employee  who  caused  or  is  be- 
lieved or  supposed  to  have  caused  the  accident.  The  report  should 
indicate  whether  or  not  such  employee  had  been  continuously  on  duty 
for  more  than  16  hours  at  the  time  of  the  accident  or  had  had  less 
than  8  hours'  rest  before  going  on  duty. 

Unless  manifestly  without  significance  in  the  matter,  quote  the 
operating  rule  or  rules  bearing  on  the  case,  and  indicate  wherein  the 
rule  or  rules  were  violated  by  the  employee  at  fault,  if  any.  This 
requirement  will  be  satisfied  if  the  carrier  has  on  file  in  the  Bureau 
of  Statistics  of  the  Commission  a  copy  of  its  effective  operating  rules 
and  gives  the  number  of  the  rule  or  rules  bearing  on  the  case. 

23.  Visibility. — The  report  should  give  sufficient  particulars  to  show 
whether  vision  was  impeded  or  obscured  and,  if  either,  from  what 
cause  and  to  what  extent. 

24.  Place. — ^In  reporting  place,  the  name  of  the  State  in  which  the 
accident  occurred  and  the  nearest  station  should  be  reported;  also 
the  direction  and  estimated  distance  from  such  ^ticm,  unless  the 
accident  occurred  directly  at  a  station  or  in  a  yard,  in  which  latter 
case  the  yard  diould  be  named  or  described. 

25.  Definition  of  Yard.— By  the  word  "yard,"  as  herein  used,  is 
meant  a  system  of  auxiliary  tracks  within  defined  limits  provided 
for  the  making  up  of  trains,  storing  of  cars,  and  other  purposes, 
over  which  movements  not  authorized  by  train  order  or  time-table 
may  be  made,  subject  to  prescribed  signals  and  regulations.  Sidings 
used  exclusively  as  passing  track  are  not  included,  nor  is  the  main 
line  within  yard  limits,  and  if  an  accident,  occurs  on  or  results  in  foul- 
ing a  main  line  so  located  that  fact  should  be  stated. 

26.  Trains — Description  and  Particulars. — For  the  purpose  of  re- 
porting railway  accidents  a  train  may  be  defined  as  a  locomotive, 
or  more  than  one  locomotive  coupled,  with  or  without  cars,  display- 
ing markers.  Hand  cars,  section  motor  cars^  and  like  roadway 
machines,  are  not  to  be  xofarded  as  ^  cars." 


In  reporting  accidents  involving  trains,  locomotives,  or  cars,  suf- 
ficient particulars  ^ould  be  given  to  permit  identification  as  follows: 
Trampartaiion  8ervice--'Freight,— This  class  includes  trains  run 
between  terminals  or  stati<ms  for  the  purpose  of  transporting  reve- 
nue freight;  also  those  transporting  only  company  freight  when  sta- 
tistics of  ton-miles  are  kept  for  the  freight  thus  transported;  also 
trains  consisting  of  empty  freight  cars  and  trains  consisting  of  a 
loc<»notive  and  a  caboose  running  light  in  connection  with  such 
8»rvi||||iPieii  milk,  baggage,  or  other  cars  (not  passenger  cars  or 
oombinati<m  passenger  and  other  cars)  are  hauled  m  a  freight  train, 
they  do  not  change  its  class.  Freight  trains  that  regularly  haul  no 
passenger  service  equipment  but  transport  passengers  in  a  caboose 
should  be  classified  as  freight  trains,  as  should  also  freight  trains 
temporarily  using  a  passenger  car  in  place  of  a  caboose,  or  which  only 
occasionally  contain    car  devoted  to  passenger  traffic. 

Tfvin8partation^enfie0-—Pas8enge^^  class  includes  trains  run 

lor  the  purpose  of  transporting  passengers,  baggage,  mail,  milk,  ex- 
press, or  any  oombiiiation  of  these;  also  trains  consisting  of  dead- 
head passenger  equipment.  Whra  one  or  more  cars,  other  than 
regular  passenger-train  cars,  are  hauled  incidentally  in  a  passenger 
train,  they  do  not  change  its  class. 

Transportation  service— Mixed— This  class  includes  trains  contain- 
ing both  freight-train  cars  moved  in  connection  with  freight  traffic 
and  passenger-train  cars  moved  in  connection  with  passenger  traffic 
Hie  incidental  oaaadxm  of  either  few^t-train  or  passenger-train  cars 
from  a  regularly  scheduled  mixed  train  does  not  change  its  class. 
-  Transportation  service—Special— This  class  includes  revenue-earn- 
ing trains  not  provided  for  in  the  three  foregoing  classes,  such  as 
chartered  trains  paid  for  either  on  the  basis  of  a  rate  per  mile  run 
m  a  lump  sum  for  the  train,  circus  and  theatrical  trains  run  under 
contracts  calling  for  payment  of  specified  amounts  for  transportation, 
between  designated  stations,  ehart^red  trains  for  the  Federal  or  State 
Governments  carrying  troops,  munitions  of  war,  camp  outfits,  etc. 

Work  service.— This  class  includes  nonrevenue  trains  run  in  the 
administration  and  upkeep  service  of  the  carrier,  such  as  official  trains. 
Inspection  trains,  pay  trains,  special  trains  running  with  company 
fire  apparatus  to  save  the  carrier's  property  from  destruction,  and 
tfalm  run  i»  the  purpose  of  transporting  the  carrier's  employees  to 
and  from  work  when  no  transportation  charge  is  made;  wrecking 
trains;  construction  and  upkeep  trains  run  in  connection  with  main- 
tenance and  construction  work,  the  cost  of  operating  such  trains 
being  chargeable  to  the  appropriate  construction  or  maintenance 
accounts  for  rail-line  operations;  material  and  supply  trains  run  for 


M0NYH!t'r  ftiram  €r  railway  acoident& 


25 


the  purpose  of  distributing  ties,  rails,  other  track  material,  ballast, 
bridge  material,  and  other  materials  and  supplies  at  stations,  towers, 
section  houses,  and  other  points;  trains  run  for  picking  up  and  con- 
centrating such  material;  and  trains  run  for  distributing  material 
and  supplies  for  use  in  connection  with  operation. 

Note.— Work-service  trains  do  not  include  Solid  fuel  trains  and  other  freti^ 
trains  laden  with  company  matertal  and  nmning  from  station  to  station  under 
the  same  operating  conditions  as  ordinary  revenue  freight  ttafns. 

Yard  ierviee. — ^This  ckss  of  service  includes  the  handling  of  equip- 
ment being  switched  or  used  in  switching  other  equipment,  as,  for 
example,  in  making  or  breaking  up  trains,  serving  industrial  tracks, 
storing,  weighing,  or  classifying  cars,  and  other  like  operations,  that 
may  be  made  without  time-table  or  train  order  authority,  subject 
to  prescribed  signals.  Operations  incidental  to  a  road  run  when 
performed  by  a  road  train  crew  are  not  included. 

FABnCULABS. 

There  should  be  given  for  each  train  involved  (except  where  mani- 
festly immaterial) — 
Number. 

Time-table  direction  in  which  bound  at  the  time  of  accident 

(east,  west,  north,  or  south). 
Estimated  speed  in  miles  per  hour  (If  train  was  at  rest,  so 

state). 

When  pertinent,  state  whether  the  train  was  being  operated  in 
accordance  with  the  act  of  Congress  of  March  2,  1893,  requiring  the 
use  of  airbrakes,  how  many  cars  were  and  how  many  were  not 
equipped  with  airbrakes,  and  on  how  many  the  airbrakes  were  oper- 
ative. State  whether  the  airbrakes  on  the  locomotive  were  operative. 
State  the  number  of  loaded  cars  and  the  number  of  empty  cars  in  the 
train ;  gross  weight  of  train ;  number  of  locomotives  pushing  or  pull- 
ing train;  number  of  brakemen  on  train;  where  and  when  locomo- 
tives, cars,  and  brakes  were  last  inspected;  and  the  number  of  hand 
brakes  used  (if  any) ,  together  with  the  reason  for  their  use.  When- 
ever material^  state  also  under  what  orders  the  train  was  moving  and 
what  were  its  rights  of  track  at  the  particular  time  and  place  of  the 
accident. 

27.  Defective  Equipment. — In  the  description  of  equipment  defects 
that  cause  or  contribute  to  either  a  train  or  a  train-service  accident^ 
the  report  should  show,  whenever  significant — 

Number  and  initial  of  car. 

Manufacturer  and  type  of  equipment  or  part. 

Weight,  number,  and  other  idcaitifying  mai^ 

Year  of  manufacture  and  year  of  placing  in  service. 

77712"— 18  1 


10  VSTSSmATR  COM MXBOS  COM  MiafilOH. 

Wlu^n,  wbere,  and  by  what  class  of  employee  ^  equ^ment 
«    was  last  inspected,  wliether  any  defects  were  noted)  and,  if 

any,  what  remedies  were  applied. 

In  reporting  accidents  involving  appliances  subject  to  the  Federal 
safety  appliance  acts,  the  Commission's  Classification  of  gaiety 
Appliance  Defects  should  be  followed. 

Deecaribe  the  defective  equipment  involved  with  suffici^t  particu- 
larity to  pennit  its  classification  in  code  of  "Defects  in  Equip- 
ment," in  Appendix  A,  on  page  37,  and  fornish  mfovmatioii  as 
foUows: 

Locomotive  and  parts: 
Description — 

Type,  88  simple,  ctnapoiuid,  artleoUted,  etc 
Wbeel  arrangement. 

Weii^t  on  liffveM  and  total  w^gtA         Isr  smtoab 

I^artS""" 

Firebox  and  attachments. 

Boiler  and  attachments. 

Cylinders  and  steam  chesla 

Reciprocating  parts. 

HeadUght 

Pilot. 

Drivers. 

Truck  wheels. 

Other  parts  of  running  gear  as  enumerated  under  cars. 
Miscellaneous  parts,  naming  them. 

In  case  of  electric  locomotives,  give  similarly  detailed  information, 
so  far  as  practicable. 
Caniiiid  parts: 

Wheels. 

Axles  and  journals. 
Boxes. 

Truck  frames  and  parts,  naming  them. 
Couplers. 

Draft  gear  and  parts,  naming  tbem. 
Brakes — 

(1)  Poww. 

(2)  Hand. 
Underframii^  ^  ^ 
Oar  sides. 

Car  ends. 
Oar  roofls. 

MIscdlaneoQS  parts,  naming  them 

Floating  equipment :  Give  particulars. 

28.  Defective  Way  and  Stmctures. — In  statements  covering  defects 
nr  failures  of  rails^  raU  fastenings,  switch^,,  ^Sf^  9^  otlm  apparatus 


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that  caused  or  contributed  to  an  accident,  the  report  should  show, 
whenever  significant: 

Manufacture  and  type  of  apparatus  or  part 

Weight,  number,  and  oth^r  idfiratifying  marks. 

Year  of  manufacture  and  year  of  placing  in  service. 

When  and  by  what  class  of  employee  inspected,  whether  any 
defects  were  noted,  and  if  any,  what  remedies  were  applied. 
Describe  the  defective  structure  or  parts  with  sufficient  particu- 
larity to  permit  a  classification  in  the  code  of  "Defects  in  or  Im- 
pr^r  Maintenance  of  Way  and  S^ctures,"  in  App^dix  A,  on 
page  89,  and^ve  sufficient  inf<»mation  to  pennit  identificaticm  under 
the  f<^oimig  beads': 

Boadbed,  including  embankments,  cuts,  ditches,  diainage,  etc. 

Bridges,  trestles,  and  culverts. 

Ties,  stating  whether  wood,  steel,  concrete,  or  other  material, 
and,  if  wood,  state  kind  and  whether  treated  or  untreated. 

Rails,  giving  information  required  by  Form  E.  If  a  rail 
failure  occurs  at  a  ymt  or  within  the  space  covered  by  angle 
or  splice  bais  or  at  hf^  drilled  for  bonding  or  other  pur- 
poses care  should  be  taken  to  determine  whether  the  joint  or 
bolt  or  bonding  holes  or  insulation  caused  or  contributed  to 
such  failure,  and,  if  determined,  full  particulars  should  he 
given. 

Rail  fastenings. 

Switches. 

Clearances — 
Overhead. 
Side. 

Buildings  (describing  each  and  indicating  its  ordinary  use). 

Signal  apparatus,  etc. 
29.  Damage.— A  brief  descripti<m  of  the  damage  (if  any)  resulting 
to  the  equipment,  way,  stru^ures,  and  other  property  of  the  reporting 
carrier  sboiild  be  ftimii^ied,  as  well  as  the  expense  occasioned  thereby. 
Damage  to  the  property  of  others  than  the  reporting  carrier  should 
also  be  described,  so  far  as  practicable,  and  if  such  property  is  railway 
equipment  it  should  be  described  with  the  same  particularity  as  would 
be  appropriate  were  it  the  iMx>p^y  of  the  company  making  tbe 
report.  ^ 

Inidetmnining  die  amount  of  damage  to  railway  property  (includ- 
ing damage  to  foreign  cars)  the  cost  of  clearing  wreck  should  be 
included,  but  not  any  amount  because  of  damage  to  freight  or  bag- 
gage, stock  on  right  of  way,  or  to  other  property  of  noncarriers,  or 
because  of  personal  injuries.  The  amount  reported  should  be  sub- 
divided so  as  to  show  damage  to  equipment,  to  other  railway  prop- 
erty, and  cost  of  clearing  wreck.   If  tiie  mnount  of  damage  is  not 


IKTIBSTATIS  OOMMBBCE  COlCMHffilOK. 


Imown  at  the  time  the  report  is  filed  with  the  ccHnmissdon,  it  should 
be  estimated  as  accurately  as  practicable,  and  the  fact  that  it  is  esti- 
mated should  be  stated. 

30.  Casualties — Classification  and  Particulars. — 

Classification. — In  reporting  casualties  to  persons  the  following 
distinctions  should  be  observed: 

Muled.— Any  person  killed  in  an  accident  at  the  time  of  its  occur- 
raice,  or  so  seriously  injured  as  to  die  within  24  hours  tibiereafter, 
should  be  reported  as  ^*  killed," 

Note. — See  section  19  for  instructions  relative  to  injuries  that  subsequently 
result  in  death. 

Injured. — Employees  so  seriously  injured  as  to  be  incapacitated 
from  performing  their  ordinary  duties  for  more  than  d  days,  in  the 
aggregate,  during  the  10  days  immediatdy  following  the  accident, 
should  be  reported  as  injured.  This  rule  applies  both  to  employees 
on  duty  and  to  those  classed  as  not  on  duty,  but  does  not  apply  to 
employees  classed  as  passengers  or  trespassers. 

Other  persons  should  be  reported  as  injured  if  the  injury  is  suili- 
cient,  in  the  opinion  of  the  reporting  officer,  to  incapacitate  the  in- 
jured person  from  f<^owing  his  customary  Tocation  or  mode  (d  life 
for  a  period  of  wame  than  cme  day.  TMa  rule  applies  also  to  em- 
ployees classed  as  passengers  or  trespassers. 

Particulars. — Personal  injuries  should  be  sufficiently  described  to 
indicate — 

The  part  of  body  injured  and  the  specific  nature  and  extent  of 
the  injury  received  (which  should  be  reported  in  sufficient 
detail  to  enable  the  Interstate  Commeree  Commission  to 
classify  the  injury  in  acccnrdance  with  the  code  on  page  49) . 

The  actual  number  of  days  of  disablement  if  ascertained  at  the 

•  time  the  report  is  made  and,  if  the  disability  has  not  teriri- 
nated  by  that  time  or  is  not  ascertainable,  an  estimate  of 
the  number  should  be  shown  in  the  appropriate  column  on 
Form  T,  or  the  absence  of  an  estimate  fully  explained. 

The  degree  to  which  the  persoQ  is  maimed,  if  at  all« 

Hom-^Wlien  tbe  injury  is  of  a  pemanent  nature  tliat  fact  may  be  stated  In 
Ilea  of  the  nnmber  of  days*  disability. 

The  following  are  to  be  classified  as  permanent  injuries: 

Loss  of  any  member  or  part  of  a  member,  either  at  the  time  of 
the  accident  or  later,  through  amputation  caused  or  neces- 
sitated by  the  necident 
Orippling  or  maiming  of  a  member,  oth^  than  by  the  loss  of 
a  part. 

Permanent  internal  injury. 


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In  case  of  any  permanent  injury  to  arm  or  hand,  it  should  be  stated 

.  whether  right  or  left  arm  or  hand  and  whether  the  injured  person  is 
right-handed  or  left-handed.  In  case  of  loss  of  any  part,  the  extent 
should  be  indicated,  as,  for  example,  tip  of  index  finger  on  right  hand, 
two  middle  fingers  to  seopnd  joint  on  left  hand,  left  ann  to  elbow, 
loss  of  right  eye,  etc. 

CI4$l^CAXI0JBr  OF  PEJISONS. 

31.  Classification. — For  the  purpose  of  monthly  reports,  persons 

involved  in  railwav  accidents  other  than  nontrain  accidents  should  be 
named  and  sufficient  particulars  of  each  person  should  be  given  to 
permit  an  appropriate  classification  among  the  following  classes: 

(A)  Employees  on  duty. — ^An  employee  should  be  considered  on 
,  duty  when  he  is,  at  the  request  or  direction  of  the  carrier,  rendering 
service  or  holding  himself  in  readiness  at  his  post  of  duty.  4M| 
not  to  be  considered  on  duty  while  relieved  from  service  and  from  iH 
sponsibility  for  the  performance  of  service,  or  while  willfully  and 
improperly  absent  from  his  post  of  duty.  The  classification  of  em- 
ployees on  duty  is  to  be  determined  by  the  character  of  the  work 
on  which  they  are  engaged,  or  to  which  they  may  be  detailed,  at  the 
time  of  the  accident.  If  this  is  different  from  that  of  their  usual  and 
customary  duties,  particulars  should  be  given. 

If  any  person  killed  or  injured  in  an  accident  is  known  or  believed 
to  be  an  employee  of  another  carrier  that  fact  should  be  stated  and 
appropriate  class  symbols  indicating  the  customary  occupation  of  the 
employee,  with  the  name  of  the  carrier  by  which  he  is  employed, 
should  be  entered,  i 

(B)  Employees  not  on  duty. — This  class  is  restricted  io  employe 
lawfully  on  the  premises  of  the  carrier.  Whenever  an  employee  not 
on  duty  is  injured,  the  report  should  explain  the  occasion  of  the  em- 
ployee's presence  at  the  place  of  the  accident.  Employees  trespass- 
ing should  be  included  in  Class  (F)  as  trespassers.  Employees  (in- 
cluding those  deadheading)  riding  as  passengers  should  be  included 
in  Class  (C)  as  passengers. 

The  classes  of  employees  included  in  the  following  list  are  defined 
in  the  commission's  rules  governing  the  Classification  of  Steam  Rail- 
way Employees  and  returns  should  be  made  in  conformity  with  them. 
For  each  employee  reported  on  Form  T  there  should  be  shown  the 
proper  numeral  to  indicate  the  appropriate  class  for  the  employee 
and  also  the  letter  (A)  or  (B)  to  indicate  respectively  whether  he 
was  on  or  off  duty. 

The  following  synopsis  is  taken  from  the  aboye-mienti^med  classi- 
fication: 

(1)  General  officers,  $3,000  per  annum  and  upward. 

(2)  General  officers,  below  $3,000  per  annum. 

(3)  Division  officers,  $3,000  per  annum  and  upward. 


to 


INI£RSXAI£  COMMERCE  COXlflSSIOK. 


(4)  Division  officers,  below  ^3,000  per  annum. 

(5)  Clerks,  $900  per  annum  and  upward  (except  No.  37). 

(6)  Clerks,  below  $900  per  annum  (except  No.  37). 

(7)  Messengers  and  attendants. 

(8)  Assistant  engineers  and  draftsmen. 

(9)  M.  W.  &  S.  foremen  (excluding  No.  10  and  No.  28). 

(10)  Section  foremen. 

(11)  (^neral  foremen— M.  R  Department 

(12)  Gang  and  oOitat  fmnin— If.  S.  DepAttment 

(13)  Maddnlste  (exctoding  Mas.  14^  15»  tad  17K 

(14)  Boiler  makers. 

(15)  BUutaDltfaa 

(16)  Masons  and  bricklayers. 

(17)  Stmcenral  Iromrorleen.  ^ 

(18)  (^arpsBlan. 

(19)  Painters  and  vpliiMefSti. 

(20)  Electricians. 

(21)  Air-brake  men. 

(22)  Car  inspectors. 

(23)  Car  repairers.  ~ 

(24)  Other  skilled  laborers. 

(25)  Mechanics'  helpers  and  apprentice!. 

(26)  Section  men. 

(27)  Other  unskilled  laborers. 

(28)  Foremen  of  construction  gangs  and  work  trains. 

(29)  Other  men  in  construction  gangs  and  work  trains  (unskilled  em- 

ployees only). 
(80)  Traveling  agents  and  toUdttHTS^ 

(31)  Employees  in  ootside  agencies  (except  Nos.  5,  6,  7,  and  80). 

(32)  Other  traffic  employees. 

fSi)  !FfBlii  cHspttldM  and  mtedMnL 

iM)  T^egnvbim,  u^epbaom,  and  block  operators  (except  Nos.  8S 
and  9S). 

(85)  raegraphoni  and  le]^ilieiie»  operating  iBfeerlod»r& 
(88)  LevOTMn  (nmtd^rapbm). 

(87)  Telegrai^i^-cl^te 

(38)  Agent-telegraphers. 

(88)  Station  agents  (nontelegraphers). 

(40)  Station  masters  and  assistants. 

(41)  Station  service  employees  (exeeftt  No%^  Q»  37.  38|  39,  40»  ana  OO)* 

(42)  Yardmasters. 

(43)  Yardmaster's  assistants.  ^ 

(44)  Yard  engineers  and  motormen. 

(45)  Yard  firemen  and  helpers. 

(46)  Yard  conductors  (or  foremen). 

(47)  Yard  brakemen  (switchmen  or  helpers). 

(48)  Yard  switch  tenders. 

(49)  Other  yard  employees. 

(50)  Hostlers. 

(51)  Enginebouse-men. 

(52)  Road  freigbt  engineers  and  motormen. 
(88)  Bead  fireigbt  firemen  and  helpers. 
(84)  Bond  frel^t  conductors. 

(56)  Bond  freM^  brakemen  and  flagmen. 


MON^C^J^Y  j^^pBi;?  PI",  ACCIDENTS. 


(56)  Road  passenger  engineers  and  motormen. 

(57)  Road  passenger  firemen  and  helpers. 

(58)  Road  passenger  conductors. 

(59)  Road  passenger  baggagemen. 

(60)  Road  passenger  brakem^  and  flagmen. 

(61)  Other  road  train  employees. 

(62)  Grossing  flagmen  and  gatemen. 
(83)  Drawbridge  operators. 

(64)  Fioatii^t  ^QQ^KBtant  en^t^eoi. 

(65)  Bxpress  service  employees. 

(66)  Policemen  and  wtttcSbmm, 

(67)  Other  transportation  ^oqployees. 

(68)  All  other  employees. 

(C)  Passengers. 

(a)  On  or  getting  on  or  off  passenger  trains. 
(6)  On  or  getting  on  or  off  other  trains, 
(c)  Not  on  trains. 

Tbe  class  '*  Passengers  "  is  to  include  passengers  on  trains  and  all 
persons  lawfully  on  the  premises  of  the  carrier  incidentally  to  travel- 
ing on  its  trains,  induding  passeng^  temporarily  off  trains,  as  at 
railway  restaurants,  etc.,  and  at  junctions  in  transferring  from  one 
train  to  another. 

(D)  Persons  carried  under  contract. 

(a)  On  or  getting  on  or  oft  passenger  trains. 
(6)  On  or  getting  on  or  off  other  trains, 
(c)  Not  on  trains. 

By  Persons  carried  under  contract "  are  meant  such  persons  as 
postal  clerks,  express  messengers,  Pullman  conductors  and  porters, 
•city  baggage  transfer  and  omnibus  agents,  newsboys,  peddlers,  live- 
stock tenders  and  others  (not  employees  of  the  carrier)  in  charge  of 

freight,  and  other  like  classes  of  persons  authorized  by  the  carrier  to 
be  on  its  trains  primarily  for  the  conduct  of  their  business  and  not  for 
the  purpose  of  travel.  Such  persons  when  riding  as  passengers  should 
be  classed  as  passengers. 

(E)  Other  nontrespassers. 

(a)  On  or  getting  on  or  off  passenger  trains. 

(b)  On  or  getting  on  or  off  other  trains. 

(c)  Not  on  trains. 

The  class  Other  nontrespassers "  includes  persons  on  public 
highway  crossings,  unless  elassdble  as  trespassers,  and  perscms  on  the 
carrier's  pr^nms  by  Ueeam^  permission^  or  invitation,  who  are  not 
•classable  as  employees,  passengers,  or  persons  carried  under  contract, 

such  as  persons  present  to  meet  trains  or  to  transact  business  with 
the  carrier,  and  persons  adjacent  to  railway  premises  when  injured 
xis  the  result  of  the  operation  of  the  railway.  See  section  5  page  10, 
for  accidents  not  to  be  reported.  (Students  learning  the  road,  etc., 
in  anticipation  of  employment  when  sufficiently  prepared  should,  if 
receiving  no  compensation,  be  indaded  in  this  class.) 


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HmSBSTATE  COXIOEBCE  COMMISSIOK. 


(F)  Tre^assers,  employees. 

(a)  WftlMng  along  track. 

ih}  GrosBing  traeks  at  public  highway  crossings 

<o)  Grossing  tracks  at  other  places. 

(4)  Riding  on  trains. 

(«)  Not  otherwise  classed. 

Trespassers^  other  than  em^fe^Mey.' 

(0)  Trespassers;  under  14  years  of  age. 

(a)  Walking  along  track. 

(b)  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  croatingS, 

(c)  Crossing  tracks  at  other  places. 

(d)  Riding  on  trains. 

(e)  Not  otherwise  classed. 

(H)  Trespassers;  14  to  21  years  of  age. 

(«)  Walking  along  track. 

{h}  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossings. 

(e)  GhMSing  tracks  at  other  places. 

{4}  tUdlng  on  tn^n. 

(e)  Not  otherwise  classed. 

(1)  Trespassers;  adult  hoboes  or  tramps. 

(«)  Walking  along  track. 

(&)  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossinga. 

(e)  Crossing  tracks  at  other  places. 

(d)  Riding  on  trains. 

(e)  Not  otherwise  classed. 

(J)  Tre»pftssefs;  adults,  other  persons.  (Inchides  residents  of 
vicinity,  visitors,  and  all  other  persons  trespassing  except  itinerant 
unemployed.) 

(a)  Walking  along  track. 

( b )  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossings. 

(c)  Crossing  tracks  at  other  places. 

(d)  Riding  on  trains, 

(e)  Not  otherwise  classed. 

Whenever  persons  are  classed  as  "  <a*espassers "  the  report  should 
state  the  circumstances  that  warrant  such  a  classification  and,  if  pos- 
sible, the  regular  occupation  of  such  persons  killed  or  injured. 

No  person  should  be  classed  as  a  trespasser  on  a  highway  grade 
crossing  unless  the  crossing  is  protected  by  gates,  or  other  simikr 
barriersi  wMcli  w eve  dosed  when  the  |wnaoii  went  on  the  erasing. 


APPENDEC  A. 


For  convenient  reference  and  information,  there  follow  in  this 
appendix  certain  codes  pertaining  to  railway  accidents  that  are  pri- 
marily intended  for  use  in  the  Bureau  of  Statistics  of  the  Interstate 
Commerce  Gommissi<m  in  connection  with  its  compilations  from  acci- 
.  dmt  reportsL  A  knowledge  of  these  codes  wiUi  respeet  to  ibea 
application  should  be  of  much  assistance  to  railway  officials  concerned 
with  the  preparation  of  accident  returns,  and  the  attention  of  such 
officials  is  directed  to  them  to  the  end  that  in  their  monthly  accident 
reports  they  may  supply  such  details  of  accidents  as  are  requisite  for 
the  coding  of  particulars  in  tiie  reports  in  accordance  with  the  codes 
presented.  The  numbm  and  symbols  employed  in  the  codes  are  not 
to  be  inserted  by  earners  in  the  reports  rendered  by  them  to  the  Com- 
mission except  to  such  an  ext^t  as  may  be  required  by  specific 
instructions  elsewhere  given. 

TBATN  ACCIPENTS^-CODE  OF  CLASSE& 


1.  COLLISIONS— C!LASS  C. 


Class. 

Trains. 

1.  Rear-end  (a). 

1. 

Freight  ami  freight. 

2,  Head-on  (b). 

2. 

Freight  and  passenger. 

3.  Broken-train  (c). 

3. 

Freight  and  mixed. 

4.  Side  or  raking  (d). 

4. 

Freight  and  miscellaneous. 

5.  Railway  crossing,  private  (c). 

5. 

Passenger  and  passenger. 

6.  Railway  crossing,  highway  (/), 

6.  Passenger  and  mixed. 

7.  Trains  with  cars  not  in  trains  ig). 

7. 

Passenger  and  miscellaneous.  • 

8.  Switching  (h). 

8. 

Mixed  and  mixed. 

9.  Not  elsewhere  elasaiflable  (i). 

0. 

Mixed  and  miscellaneous. 

O. 

o. 

Miscellaneous  and  miscellaneous. 

L. 

L. 

Single  passenger. 

T. 

Single  other  than  passenger. 

77712°— 18  3  as 


M  IKTEBSTATE  COMM£BCE  COMMISSIOK, 

TSAIN  ACCIDENTS— CODE  01*  CLASSES— CouUnued. 


2.  DBBAILMBNTS— CLASS  IK 


Claas. 

Trsta. 

1.  Defects  Ifiorlltlliunes  of  power  brake 

mHMiratas,  hose,  etc.  (•). 

2.  Defects  in  or  failures  of  couplers 

(»). 

3.  Othei"  defects  in  or  failures  of  lo- 

oomottTes  or  cars  (e). 

4.  Detects  in  track,  bridges,  switches, 

signals,  or  other  defects  in  road- 
way id). 

6.  Accidental  obstmetions  or  defects 

in  track  (e). 
0..  OlNitnictions  at  highway  crossings 

(/). 

7.  Hegligence,  mistake,  or  misconduct 

cC  trainawn  or  sfker  emplsyeco 

iff). 

8.  Malicious  acts  of  nonemployees  ih). 

9.  Ascertained  causes  not  dasedlliible 

mider  any  preceding  head  (i). 
O.  unknown  causes  (i). 

T. 

1.  Freight,  under  30  cars. 

2.  Freight,  30  to  59  cara 

3.  Freight,  60  cars  or  over. 

4.  Passenger,  under  5  cars. 

5.  Passenger,  5  to  9  cars. 

6.  Passenger,  10  cars  or  oyer. 

7.  Mixed,  under  30  cars. 

8.  Mixed,  30  to  59  cars. 

9.  Mixed,  60  cars  or  over. 
O.  Special. 

L.  Work. 

T,  Miscellaneous. 

■»«. 

3.  LOCOMOTIVE  BOILER  ACCIDENTS— CLASS  B. 

C1II88. 

Train. 

1.  Shell  explosions  (o). 

2.  Crown-sheet  explosions,  low  water, 

no  contributing  causes  (ft). 
Si  Crown-sheet  explosions,  low  water, 

contributing  causes  (c). 
4  Other  explosions  id). 

5.  TnMng  or  pipes  subject  to  steam 

pi'cwBure,  defects  in  or  failures  of 
ie). 

6.  Other  boiler  accidents  (/). 
7. 

& 

9. 

O. 

L. 

T. 

1.  Freight 

2.  Passmg^. 

3.  Mixed. 

4.  Special. 

5.  Work. 

6.  Yard  (switching). 

7.  Other. 
8. 

9. 
O. 
L. 
T. 

4.  OTHER  LOCOMOTIVE  ACCIDEKTS— C1«A88  U 

X  Cylinders  (•). 

2.  IWving  ffear  and  machinery  (6). 

3.  Wheels  and  axles  (c). 

4.  Tenders  id). 

5.  MiscrilaBeons  (e). 

1.  Freight. 

2.  Passenger. 

3.  Mixed. 

4.  Special. 

5.  Work. 

6.  Yard  (switching). 

MONTHLY  BEPORTS  OF  BAILWAY  ACCIDENTS.  35 
TXAnr  ACCnmtm — chide  07  classes— Continned. 


4.  OTHEB  LOCOMOTIVE  ACCIDENTS— CLASS  L— Continued. 


• 

Class. 

Train. 

r. 

a 

9. 
O. 
L. 

7.  Other. 

8. 

9. 

O. 

L. 

T. 

5.  MISCELLANEOUS  TKAIN  ACCIDENTS- CLASS  M. 

Class. 

Train. 

• 

1.  Striking  trolley  cars,  automobiles, 

etc.,  at  public  highway  crossings 
(a). 

2.  Other  miscellaneous  train  accidents 

(6). 

8. 
4. 
5. 

a 

7. 
8. 

9. 

0. 

h. 

1.  Freight. 

2.  Psssenger. 

3.  Mixed. 

4.  SpeciaL 

5.  Work. 

6.  Yard  (switching). 

7.  Other. 
8. 

9. 
O. 
L. 
T. 

• 

TEAUr  ACCIBEHTS — CODE  OF  CAUSES. 
1.  mtOLIOENCB  OF  BMPLOTBB& 

4 

1.  Tbain  orders: 

1.  Error  in  transmission  or  copy- 

ing, telegraph. 

2.  Error  in  transmission  or  copy- 

ing, telephone. 
8.  Failure  to  deliver. 

4.  Other  improper  handling  of  by 

train  dispatcher. 

5.  Other  improper  handling  of 

operator. 
&  Misunderstanding    by  train 
crew. 

7.  Meeting  point,  overrunning. 

8.  Running  without,  train  crew. 

9.  Other  fSUnre  of  tmtn  crew  to 

obey. 

10.  Other  improper  handling  of  by 

train  crew. 

11.  Other  negligence  In  connection 

with  train  orders. 

2.  Fixed  signals: 

1.  Clear  signal  displayed  for  oc- 

cupied block. 

2.  Caution  signal  displayed  for 

occupied  block. 

3.  Caear  distant  signal  displayed 

with  lunne  signal  at  stop. 

4.  Train  order  signal,  failure  to 

display. 

5.  Restore  signal  to  normal,  fail- 

ure to. 

6.  Position  of  sfsnal  improperly 

changed  in  face  of  amiiroach- 
ing  train. 

7.  Other  improper  diqptlay  of  sig- 

nals. 

8.  Stop  signal,  disregard  of. 

9.  Caution  signal,  disregard  of. 
10.  Train  order  signal,  disregard 

ot 

36 


INTEKSTATE  COMMEBCE  COMMISSION. 


TBAIN  ACCIDENTS— CODB  OP  CATOBS— Continued. 

1.  NEGLIGENCE  OF  EMPLOYEES — Continued. 


2k  Fixed  signals — Continued. 

11.  Switch  signal,  disregard  of. 

12.  Signal  light  out,  disregard  of. 

13.  Failure  to  keep  proper  lookout 

for  signals  resulting  in 
emergency  application  of 
brakes. 

14.  Other  improper  observance  or 

disregard  of  signals. 

3.  Hand  signals: 

1.  Failure  to  give. 

2.  Failure  to  pass. 

3.  Failure  to  regard. 

4.  Failure  to  stop    igjltl  Is 

cfiiild  not  be  seen. 

5.  Failure  to  watch  for  signids. 
6i  WrfMig  signal  given. 

7.  MismidOTtaiidliig  of  signals. 
8l  <Mii«r  negUgenoe. 

4.  Tbain  vlaqginq  : 

'  1.  Total  ftdlure  to  flag. 

2.  Failure  to  flag  iHromptly. 

3.  Failure  to  go  back  a  sufficient 

distance. 

4.  Torpedoes,  failure  to  use  or  to 

place  properly. 

5.  Fusees,  fnilure  Iso  use  or  to 

place  properly, 
a  Failure    to    carry  flagman's 
equipment. 

7.  Other  improper  flagging. 

8.  Total  disregard  of  flag. 

9.  Failure  to  be  on  lookout  or  to 

regard  flag  in  time. 

10.  Torpedoes,  failure  to  regard. 

11.  Fusees,  failure  to  regard. 

12. "  Other  failures  to  regard  flag- 

ging. 

5.  Air  brakes: 

1.  Insuflficient  air  pressure,  fail- 

ure of  engineman  to  observe. 

2.  Improperly     reteactfng  air 

brakea 

3.  Emergency    application,  un- 

justifiable. 

4.  Other  improper  handling  by 

engineman. 

5.  Failure  to  test 


5  Air  brakes — Continued. 

6.  Application  from  train  other 

than  from  locomotive,  unjus- 
tifiable. 

7.  Retaining  valves,  failure  to 

set  sufficient  number, 
a  Failure  to  have  proper  per* 
centage  In  seryioe. 

9.  Other  Improper  handling, 
a  Hand  bkaxes: 

1.  Faiilnie  to  control  by. 

2.  Failure  to  secure  by. 

3.  FaHure  properly  to  test* 

4.  Other  negligence. 

7.  Switches: 

1.  Switch  set  In  wrong  position. 

2.  Switch  thrown  under  locomo- 

tives or  cars. 

3.  Wrong  switch  thrown. 

4.  Failure   to   latch   or  secure 

lever. 

5.  Failure   to    see   that  switch 

points  fit  up  properly. 

6.  Switch    thrown    before  car 

cleared  derail. 

7.  Switches  run  through. 

8.  Derail — running  off. 

9.  Other  negligence  In  connection 

with  the  operation  of 
switches  from  intorlocddng 
tower. 

10.  Other  negligence  in  connectlim 

with  the  operation  of 
switches  by  hand. 

8.  Other  iobms  of  nequoencb  ov 

BlfFrX)TEE8: 

1.  Excessive  speed  or  failure  to 

run  with  prop^  caution  in 

yard  limits. 

2.  Other  excessive  speed  in  vio- 

lation of  permanent  orders, 
a  Excessive  speed  in  violation  of 
temporary  orders. 

4.  Opposing    trains,    failure  to 

identify. 

5.  Signals  for  following  section, 

improper  display  or  absence 
of,  or  failure  of  locomotive 
crew  to  notify  opposing  trains. 


37 


TEAXV  ACdDEVTS— eOBE  OF  OAVSEft^-Oootinued. 
1.  Km(nJXntSt<X  W  BairLOTiOBS— Contlinied. 


a  Other  mmuB  o*  wtauaaim  or 
Bifpijonter-^'CoBtiniMd. 
a  Signals  to  fo^nring  aoctlon, 

fWure  to-obaemL 
7.  Markers,  >  impfopv  dliplAy  or 
abs^ce  of. 

a  Headli^t  extinguished. 
9.  Headlight  failure  to  conceal 
according  to  nde; 

10.  Superior    trains,    foilure  to 

<^eiur. 

11.  Meeting  poiilt,  overrunning. 

12.  Meeting    or    pasdng  point 

failure  to  dear  switch  or 
other  tracks. 

13.  Otherwise  fouling  switches. 

14.  Occupying  main  track  without 

•  authority. 

15.  Asleep  on  duty. 

16.  Schedid^  running  ahead  of. 

17.  Failure   of   maint^ancie  or 

Qth^r  employees  to  put  out 
slow  flag  or  otherwise  to 
protect  when  obstructing 
track. 


la  Disregard  of  slow  flag  or  other 
protection  placed  by  mainte- 
nance, or  other  employees. 

19.  Failure  of  crossing  flagman  or 

gateman  properly  to  protect 
highway  trafllc. 

20.  Car  doors  not  closed  or  se- 

cured. 

21.  Joint  failure  to  protect  and 

disregard  of  caution  or  other 
signal. 

22.  Joint  failure  to  protect  and 

failure  to  run  with  caution 
In  yard  limits. 
28.  Low  water  irn  locomotive  boiler. 


a  Orm  miis  or  iii»i:««ncb  m 


24.  Failmre  of  engin^nah  to  whis- 
tle or  give  otlier  warning  ac- 
cording to  Fidea. 

^  Failure  of  flondlnctor  properly 
to  superyise  movement 

2a  Absence  of  man  in  front  of 
leading  car  being  pushed. 

27.  Improper  handling  of  cars  or 
^locomotiyea  In  switching  or 
coupling. 

2a  Cars  or  locomotives  on  adjoin- 
ing track  not  clearing,  fail- 
ure to  observe. 

29.  Cutting  off  cars  without  rider 

to  control. 

30.  Failure  of  rider  to  get  on  cars 

to  control. 

31.  Cutting  off  cars  at  excessive 

speed. 

32.  Cars  stalling,  failure  to  bleed 

air. 

33.  Poling  cars. 

84.  Turntable,  failure  to  latch  or 


35.  Ronnlng  of  loeomotlTe  by  un- 
authorized enqpiofiee. 

Sa  Cars  off  track  aids  (not  other- 
wise daasffied). 

87.  Assigning  cam  to  yard  tratik 

occulted  by  other  cars. 

88.  Coupling  not  properly  made. 
39t.  Locomotive  left  with  lever  not 

on  center. 

40.  Negligence  of  station,  mainte- 

nance, or  other  employees  in 
leaving  baggage  trucks,  hand 
cars,  or  other  obstructions 
too  close  to  track. 

41.  Other  negligence  of  employees. 


2.  DEFECTS  IN  EQUIPMENT. 


1.  LOOOMOnVE   BOILEBS   AND  AFPUBTB- 

1.  LOCOMOTiyB    BOn^ETtS    AND  AFFUBXS- 

nances: 

NANCES — Continued. 

1.  Arch  tubes. 

5.  Flues. 

2.  Ash-pan  blowenL 

a  Injectors  and  connections  (not 

3.  Blow-off  cocks. 

including    injector  ateam 

4.  Boiler  checkSL 

pipes). 

fWTamyrATM  OQiUCBBGB  OOMlUSS^li'* 


2.  DBBIBCTS  IN  BQIIIFliBMT—Coiitiiiued. 


1.  LOOOM OnVK   B0ILBB8   AND  AHPIIBTB- 

HARcn— OoDtiniied. 

7.  Injectior  steam  pipes. 

8.  LBbrteaton  uid  ooiiBecti<»i8. 
9l  liQlirieiitar  glaineB. 

m  Patdi  bolta 

11.  nogi  (ardi  tube  ftDd  wMbout) . 

12.  Plugs  in  fire-^oK  abeets. 
m  BiretB. 

14  Stay  MtB  or  stndi^  taxMStBg 
crown  and  cross  stays. 

15.  Steam  piping,   blowers,  and 

steam  valves,  inclnding  super- 
heater talies  and  safety 
valves. 

16.  Water  glasses  and  fitUngs. 

17.  Miscellaneous. 

2.  Other  parts  and  appurtenances 

of  locomotives  and  tenders  : 

1.  Air  reservoirs  or  pumps. 

2.  Crank  pins,  collars,  etc. 

3.  Cross  heads  and  guides. 

4.  Cylinder    heads    and  steam 

chests. 

5.  Headlights  and  apportenances. 

6.  PtstoB  and  pistim  rods. 

7.  Bodi;  main  and  side. 

&  Yalre  fleaiv  eeiMEitrlcs,'  and 


•  St  Otlier  maddnery  on  IfMiomo- 
tltes  and  tenders. 

10.  Pilols»  loose  or  d^^Te. 

11.  TrndESr  Hl^  w^i^t  on. 

m  lltf»e^^  eBetastm  taisnd  mo- 
tion. 

13.  Miscdlaneom 

It  Trucks: 

1.  Arch  bar,  bent  or  Imikm. 

2.  Bolster,  broken. 

S.  Truck  frame,  broken,  bent,  or 
twisted. 

4.  Center  pin,  broken  or  bent. 

5.  Center  plates,  broken  or  bent. 

6.  Center  plates,  dry  or  rusty. 

7.  Column,  broken, 

8.  Column  bolt  or  nut,  broken  or 

missing. 

9.  Spring  plank,  bent  or  broken. 

10.  Journal  box  bolt,  broken. 

11.  JoMal  box  bolt,  missing. 


3.  Tbucxs— Ckmtinned. 

12.  Jonmal  boxes,  excessiye  lateral 

.  motion. 
18.  New  tmeks,  nntrtod. 

14.  Side  bearing  clearance,  eixees- 

slire. 

15.  leUde  beiuli^  t^mamaee,  insnffi- 

ci^t 

16.  Side  bearings,  bcQken  or  miss- 

ing. 

17.  Side  bearings,  short 

18.  Side  bearings,  other  defects  of. 

19.  Spning  hanger,  broken. 

20.  Spring  hanger  bolt,  broken. 

21.  Springs,  weak  or  broken. 

22.  Swing  motion  hanger,  broken. 

23.  Swing  motion  hanger,  roller 

bar  broken. 

24.  Tie  bar,  broken. 

25.  Transom,  broken. 

26.  Trucks,  light  weight  on. 

27.  Other  defects  in  trucks. 

4.  Wheels  and  axles  : 

L  Cast-Iron  wheels,  broken,  over- 
heating. 

2.  Cast-iron  wlieels,  broken,  other 
causes. 

8.  OM^sleel  wheels,  broken,  over- 


4.  Osst-steel     wheelB,  bmiren, 

otber  causes. 

5.  Forged-steel   fdieels,  broken, 

overheating, 
d.  Forged-steel   wheels,  broken, 

other  causes. 
7.  Other  wheels,  broken,  OYorlieat- 

ing. 

&  Other  wheels,  Ivoken,  olher 

causes. 
9.  Wheels,  flanges  worn, 

10.  Wheels,       flanges  broken, 

cracked,  etc. 

11.  Wheels,  tires  loose. 

12.  Wheels,  tires  broken  or  cracked. 
18.  Wheels,  flat. 

14.  Wheels,  loose. 

15.  Wheels,  out  of  gage. 

16.  Wheels,  improperly  counterbal- 

anced. 

17.  Other  defects  in  wheels. 


f&AIN  AGCIDEHTS— COSfi  OP  CAir8|Uh-Ck>nti|^!ied. 
%  DBTBCTS  m  BQUmfBNT-^OBtiniied. 


■ 

4.  Wheels  Ainr  axles — Continued. 

6.  Hand  bbakes,  beakb  biggino,  and 

18.  Axle,  bent. 

AppuBiBNANCEs — CJonttuued. 

19.  Axle,  broken. 

8.  Brake  whe^,  loose  or  defective. 

20.  Jonmal,  fractured  or  broken. 

8.  Pawl  or  ratcnet,  failure  of  or 

due  to  defects. 

defect  in« 

21.  Journal,  broken,  due  to  over- 

10.  Misc^aneous. 

heating. 

7. 

Couplers  : 

22.  Journal,  broken,  due  to  other 

1,  Head  rod,  key  of,  missing. 

causes. 

2,  Knuckle,  brok^i. 

23.  Other  defects  m  axles. 

3,  Knuckle,  worn. 

O.  FOWEE  BRAKES  AND  APPURTENANCES 

4.  Knuclde  lock,  brol^en  or  defec- 

EXCEPT      AIR      RESERVOIRS  AND 

tive. 

PUMPS  ON  LOCOMOTIVES  ! 

5.  Knuckle  pin,  broken. 

1.  Angle  cocks,  broken  or  other- 

6.  Coupler  too  high. 

wise  defective. 

7.  Coupler  too  low. 

2.  Hose   blowing   off,  defective 

8.  Head,  broken. 

threads,  etc. 

9.  Coupler  shank,  broken. 

3.  Hose  breaking  or  bursting. 

10.  Other  defects  in  couplers. 

4.  Hose  coupling,  broken  or  other- 

8. 

Draft  rigging  : 

.wise  defective. 

1.  Draft   timbers   spreading  or 

6.  Train  line  (brake-pipe),  broken 

• 

breaking. 

.  or  otherwise  defective. 

2.  Coupler  yoke,  broken. 

6.  Triple  valyes,  lasy,  dirty,  or 

3.  End  sills,  poor  condition. 

otherwise  defective. 

4.  Coupler  yoke  rivets  or  bolts* 

mm       w                          «      «  mm 

7.  Unequal  braking  power. 

brok^ 

8.  Other  defects  in  power  brakes. 

5.  Draft  bolts,  broken. 

d.  Hand  brakes,  bbakb  msat%  and 

a  other  defeettvo  draft  rigging. 

APFUBTEN ANCBS  : 

a 

Cab  bodibs  and  othkb  pabts  or 

1.  Brake  beam,  broken,,  discon- 

BQuiPicmiT: 

nected,  displaced,  etc. 

1.  Cars,    end    sills    <tf,  wieak, 

2.  Brake  chains  or  bolts,  breaking 

N        broken,  or  oUierwise  defec- 

or giving  way. 

tive. 

3.  Brake  chains,  kinking,  twist- 

2. Cars,  ratchets,  etc,  on  drop 

ing,  overlapping,  or  too  long. 

doors  defective. 

4.  Brake  hanger,  broken  or  dis- 

3. Cars,  weak  or  defective,  not 

connected. 

otherwise  classified. 

6.  Brake  rod,  broken,  defective. 

4.  Car  doors. 

or  disconnected. 

5.  Car  roofs. 

6.  Brake  shaft,  broken  or  defec- 

6. Other  defects  in  car  bodtoBb 

tive. 

7.  Miscellaneous. 

7.  Brake  shoe,  worn,  broken,  or 

« 

missing. 

3.  DEFECTS  IN  OB  IMPROPER  MAINTENANCE  OF  WAY  AND  STRUCTURES. 

1.  BsnxSES,  ^TRESTLES,    CULVERTS,  AND 

1. 

BBIDGES,    TBEStUES,    CULVERTS,  AND 

TUNNELS : 

TUNNELS — Obntinued. 

1.  Bridges,  struotvral  defect  or 

2.  Bridges,  improper  or  insuffi- 

failure. 

cient  maintenaooi. 

40  INTKBftTATB  COMMWBfiB  COMMTftMOM^ 

T&Am  ACCIOEHTS— CODE  OF  CAUSES— €k>utiuued. 


L  Bbumdsb,  nmrnMB,  coLvorrs,  and 
TiminBL»--Oontliiiied. 

II.  Bridges,  capacity  insufficient 
for  weight  of  current  traffic. 

C  Trestles,  stimctiiral  defect  or 
failure. 

S.  Trestles,  improper  or  Insnfii- 

dent  nuiiiiteuaioe. 
A.  Treaties,  capacity  insulBcient 

for  wti^t  of  current  traffic. 
7.  Chilyerts,  stmctiiral  defect  or 

failure. 

&  Ooiverts,  improp^  <»r  insuffi- 
cient maintenance. 

II.  Culverts,  capacity  insufficient 
fiir  weight  of  current  traffic. 

la  Tunnels,  structural  defect  or 
failure. 

11.  Tunnels,  improper  or  insuffi- 

cient maintenance. 

12.  Other  defects  in  or  failures  of 

bridges,  trestles,  culverts, 
and  tunnels. 

2.  Ties  and  tie  piAns: 

1.  Ties,  broken. 

2.  Ties,  decayed. 

1.  Ties,  soft,  poor  quality  o|  tim- 
ber. 

4.  Ties,  insufficient  number. 

5.  Ties,  insufficient  size. 

6.  Tie  plates,  broken  or  otherwise 

defective. 

7.  Other  defects  in  ties  and  tie 

plates. 

ft.  Rails  and  joints: 

1.  Broken  rail. 

2.  Flow  of  metal. 

8.  Crushed  head. 

4.  Split  head. 

5.  Split  web. 

6.  Broken  base. 

7.  Other  forms  of  rail  failures. 

not  due  to  wear. 
&  Rails,  spreading  because  im- 
properly spiked  or  braced. 
8l  Ralls,  spfeading  because  joints 
,  ;  loosely  or  improperly  bolted  ' 
Hi.  fialls,  mveading,  otber  causes. 


8.  Rails  Attt  joints — Contlmied. 

11.  l^ils,  giving  way  because  of 

worn  condition. 

12.  RaU  joints^  angle  bars  broken 

or  olSbi^wise  defective. 
18.  Rati  joInU^  failure  at,  due  to 
iaaiilatlon  for  signal  appara- 

14.  Rail  Joints,  loosely  or  Im- 

properly bolted  (except  No. 

9). 

15.  Rail  joints,  absence  of  angle 

bars. 

16.  Rail  joints,  imprppefly  com- 

promised. 

17.  Compromise  joints,  angle  bars 

broken  or  other  joint  failure. 

18.  Other  defects  in  rail  Joints. 

4.  f^OGS  AND  SWITCHES  I 

1.  Frogs,  bolts  of,  broken  or  miss- 

ing. 

2.  Frogs,  guard  rail  defective. 

8.  Frogs,  guard-rail  fastenings  de- 
fective. 

4.  Frogs,  spring  defective. 

&  Frogs,  spring  bolts  loiDae  or  de- 
nectve. 

&  Frogi^  wing  rails  brok^ 

7.  Frogs,  p<^t  broken. 

8.  Otiier  defects  in  frogs. 

Sl  Swftdi-detector  bar,  bhdcen  or 
defective. 

10.  Switch,  lost  motion. 

11.  Switch  lug,  broken. 

12.  Switch  point,  bent  or  sprang. 

13.  Switch  point,  broken. 

14.  Switch  point,,  worn. 

15).  Switch  stand,  broken  or  defee-  . 
tive. 

16.  Switch,  throw  rod  broken. 

17.  Switch,  throw  rod  disconnected. 

18.  Switch  indicator,  defective. 

19.  Keeper  or  latch,  broken,  de- 

fective, or  missing. 

20.  Electric  or  interlocking  parts 

or  appurtenances  defective 
or  out  of  order,  <^auslng  false 
.  indication,  imperfect  connec- 
tion, or  other  fault 


«.  DEFECTS  IN  OB  IMPROPER  MAIMTBNANCE,  ETC.— Continued. 


4. 

Frogs  and  switches — Continued. 

7.  Miscellaneous  : 

21.  Other  defects  in  or  improper 

1.  Guard  rail,  imorooerlv  nlaced. 

maintenance  of  switches. 

2.  Guard  rail  imnronerlv  5tf*mrpfl 

5. 

Other  track  pabts  ob  appubte- 

8b  Insufficient   suDer^evatJon  at 

NANCES  : 

track 

1.  Break. 

4.  EiXcessive     sunprplpvntinn  nt 

2.  Misfit. 

track. 

3.  Improperly  fastened. 

5.  Uneven  siinprplpvfitiftn  nf  tTJiplr 

4.  Miscellaneons.  - 

6.  Improper  alinement  of  track. 

6u  iNVESLOCKINa    Aim    BLOCK  SIGNAL 

7.  Imnroner  siirfacp  nf  traolc 

STS1K1C : 

8.  Low  joints. 

1.  Signal  displajring  fiiUse  dear  ** 

9.  Track  settling,  new  filL 

for  caution. 

10.  losuiBdait  ballast 

2.  Signal diqitiayiiigfiaae*' dear" 

11.  Oage,  improper. 

for  8t<^ 

12.  Drainage,  imperfeet 

8.  Signal  diiqiiajing  false  "caui- 

13.  TomftaMe  tatdi,  defectim 

tlon  "  for  stop. 

14.  Bxccihslvo  curvature. 

4.  Other  improper  indications  of. 

15.  Otber  delieds  in  or  Im^ofier 

5.  Improper  location  of  signal. 

SHiiiitoiiaiioe  of  .way  and 

6.  Other  defects  In,  or  improper 

struciiires  not  claBrifled. 

maintenance  of,  signal  sys- 

4.  MISCBLLAMBOUS  CAUSES. 

1. 

iMPBOPpi  LOADING  : 

4.  Other  ascertained  causes  : 

1.  Unequal  distribution  of  load. 

1.  Bridges,  trestles,  or  culverts 

2.  Gar  overloaded. 

damaged  or  washed  out  by  rain 

8.  Load  shifting. 

or  floods,  etc. 

4.  Load  fSlling  on  track. 

2.  Ballast  or  roadbed  damaged  or 

S.  Otiier  impct^er  loading  of  car. 

wadied  out  by  rain  or  floods, 

2.  NnHUGSlH3B  €»  ITOMBMnLOns: 

etc. 

1.  FaUme  to  contvol  ears  sd  sid- 

8. Acddental    flies,  equipment 

ings. 

damaged  by. 

2.  Failure  to  secure  cars  ob  sid- 

€  BridisB,  tresses,  or  et^reetM 

ii^9. 

damsced  or  destroyed  by  ae- 

8l  Otiier  nei^igaiee  of  nonem- 

eMental  flre& 

Idoyees. 

5.  Animals  on  tradL 

3.  Malicious  acts  ob  othsb  misbb- 

a  Switch  or  frog,  obstadep  Is. 

HAVIOB    OF    NONEMPLOYEES  ! 

7.  LasdsUdes,  boulders,  etc 

1.  Obstructions  placed  on  tracks. 

8.  Snow  and  ice  on  tracks. 

2.  Switches  tampered  with. 

9.  Obstructions  caused  by  otber 

3.  Signals  tampered  with. 

train  accidents. 

4.  Brakes  tampered  with. 

10.  Car  roofs  or  doors  on  track. 

5.  Tracks  tampered  with. 

11.  Automobile  struck  by  train. 

6.  Incendiarism. 

12.  Motorcycle  struck  by  train. 

7.  Other  malicious  acts  or  misbe- 

13. Bicycle  struck  by  train. 

havior  of  nonemployees. 

14.  Trolley  car  struck  by  train. 

iS  IBTMmmTK  COMMfiBGB  CQUMimm. 


XJIAOI  ▲CGISSHXfr-CODS  OV  CATO»8-€ontinued. 

4.  MiscKiiAiiWKni  CAvm  mimmA. 


4.  Other   ascertained  causes — Con- 

4. 

Other   ascertauvkd  oausss — Con- 

tinued. 

tinued. 

15.  Other  vehiele  struck  by  train. 

27.  Shifting  cars  («  or  off  floats. 

16.  Automobile  ran  into  side  of 

28.  Dragging  ballast  with  tie» 

train. 

29.  Other  ascertained  causes. 

IT.  Motorcycle  ran  into  side  of 

tk  XSvABcaantAnm  cAusas  : 

train. 

1.  PnMble'  BSi^iseoer  s<  eopioy- 

la  Bicycle  lan  into  Mb  of  tain. 

m  Xiell^  car  ran  into  aide  oi 

2.  Reoaoia  defects  n  er  nuinres 

train. 

of  eqniinaent 

2a  Otta^  Teiiide  imn  into  aide  of 

&  Probable  defects  in  or  improper 

Mifntoiiance  of  way  and 

21.  Otlier  grade  CBoailnf  aedients. 

structiues. 

22.  Otte  obatractioBs  not  q^ified 

4,  Employee   having  knowledge 

28.  Worn  flange  and  wom  switch 

fatally  injured,  no  other  wit- 

polat, combination. 

ness. 

M,  Improper  side  bearing  clear- 

5. Employee    having  knowledge 

ance  and  irregular  surface  of 

leaving  service  before  inves- 

tracks, combination. 

tigation. 

25.  Improper  side  bearing  clear- 

6. Wreck  fully  investigated,  but 

ance  and  improper  superele- 

cause undetermined. 

vation  of  track,  combination. 

7.  Wreck  not  investigated. 

26.  Improper  loading  ©f  cars  and 

8.  Insufficient  information. 

Irregularities  in  track,  com- 

bination. 

HTl 

«.  TEAIll4aBBTICB  ACCIDSNTft— CXiASS  & 

Cltun. 

1.  Oomiling  or  nncoupling  leemiMtives 

1. 

Freight. 

or  cars  (a). 

2. 

Passenger. 

%  Oonj^ing  or  uncoupling  air  or  steam 

3. 

Mixed. 

hose  or  safety  chains  (&). 

4. 

Special. 

3.  Operating  locomotives  (c). 

5. 

Work. 

4.  Operating  hand  brakes  (d). 

6.  Yard  (switching). 

5.  Operating  switches  (e). 

7. 

Other.  • 

6.  Coming  in  contact  with  fixed  struc- 

8. 

tures  (/). 

9. 

7.  Getting  on  or  off  cars  or  locomo- 

O. 

tives  ig). 

L. 

8.  Grade  crossing  accidents  (^). 

T. 

9.  Miscellaneous  (i). 

O. 

L. 

T. 

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6.  TBAXN-SBBVICB  ACCIBffiVTS — CLASS  8 — Contiiiiied. 


COUFILING  AND  UNCOUPLING  LOCOMO- 
TIVES OR  cars: 

1.  Adjusting  coupler,  unexpected 

movement  of  cars  dne  to 
slack. 

2.  Adjusting  coupler,  unexpected 

movement  of  cars  due  to  mis- 
take er  misunderstanding  in 
giTing  or  obssning  hand  sig- 
nals. 

8.  Adjusting  coupler,  unexpected 
mofement  <^  caim  due  to 
other  causes. 

4.  Adjusting  conpler,  wlien  mov- 
ing cars  were  nearing  eadi 
otlier. 

6.  Adjosting  conpler  on  moving 

car,  lost  footing. 

0.  Adjmking  eoi^ler  witii  foot, 

cars  movinf,  not  otiierwlse 
classified* 

7.  Adjosting  oeopler  with  foot, 

cars  not  moving,  not  other- 
wise classilled. 

8.  Adjusting    coupler,    part  of 

ooupler  fell  striking  person. 

9.  Coupling  or  mioeupliiig  with 

chains  or  other  emergency 
appliances^ 
la  Uneouplfaig  without  ming  lever, 
lever  oprntive 

11.  Uncoupling  wititout  using  lever, 

lever  inoperative. 

12.  Uncoupling  Wer,  manipulatfon 

of. 

13.  Uncoupling,  lost  footing. 

14.  Uncoupling,  falling  from  cars. 

15.  Foot  caught  in  frog,  switch,  or 

guard  raiL 

16.  Mi8cellaneou& 

Coupling  anu  uncoupling  air  hose 
(or  turning  angle  cocks),  steam 
hose,  and  safety  chains: 

1.  Air  or  steam  hose,  angle  cocks 

or  safety  chains,  cars  moved 
while  manipulating. 

2.  Air  or  steam  hose,  angle  cocks 

or  safety  chains,  going  be- 
tween moving  cars  to  manip- 
ulate. 


Coupling  and  uncoupling  air  hose, 
ETC. — Continued. 
8.  Air  hose,  uncoupling,  struck  by 
lK>se  t)ecause  of  sodden  re- 
lease <rf  air. 
4  Steam  hose,  burned  by  hot 

wi^er  or  isAeam  from. 
5.  MfaceHaneonaL 
QPBBAXIRtt  ziMoiionvEs  : 

1.  Shaking  i^ntes  or  dunq^iing  ash 

pans,  lever  idipping  oIL 

2.  SHiaMng  grains  or  dumping  ash 

pans,  slipping  or  falling. 
8.  Shaldng  grates  or  dumping  ash 
pans,  coming  in  contact  with 
hot    parts    of  looomotives, 
tools,  or  coals. 

4.  Shaking  grates  or  dumping  ash 

pans,  not  otherwise  classified. 

5.  Shoveling  coal,  slipping  or  fall- 

ing. 

6.  Shoveling  coal,  coming  In  con- 

tact with  hot  parts  of  loco- 
motives, tools,  or  coals. 

7.  Shoveling  coal,  struck  hands  or 

body  against  other  parts  of 
locomotives,  or  other  objects. 

8.  Shoveling  coal,  not  otiierwise 

classified. 

9.  Using  fire  liook,  scraper,  poker, 

or  pick,  sliKi^og  or  fftlling. 

10.  Using  fire  lio^  scii^;ier,  poker, 

or  pick,  coming  in  contact 
with  hot  parts  of  foeomotives, 
tools,  or  coals. 

11.  Using  fire  hook,  scraper,  poker, 

or  pick,  struck  hands  or  body 
against  parts  of  locomotives, 
or  other  objects. 

12.  Using  fire  hook,  scraper,  poker, 

or     pick,     not  otherwise 
classified. 
18.  Fire  hook,  scraper,  poker,  or 
pick  improperly  placed  when 
not  in  use. 

14.  Water  plug,  operating,  lost  bal- 

ance, fell  or  slipped. 

15.  Water  plug,  operating,  locomo- 

tive moved  unexpectedly. 

16.  Water    plug,    operating,  not 

otherwise  classified. 


44  mrmstAiat  mMMmm  mmammm, 

6.  TBAIN-SERVICB  ACCIDBNT8— CLASS  S— Ooatfnmed. 


Operating  locomotives — Continued. 

17.  Water  scoop,  operating. 

18.  Coaling  engines. 

19.  Wrenches,  slipping  on  nut,  etc. 

20.  Reverse  lever,  operating. 

21.  Blaze  from  fire  box. 

22.  Squirt  hose  beeofning  dtscon- 

nected  or  bufstiiig. 
n.  Squirt  Ihmw,  indre  left  0pm  or 

carelem  iMiiKlling. 
M.  SteftiB,  bot  ^  hot  wAtev,  or 

oHMr  hot  MManeM  or  ob- 
jects (exi!0ptNd&8,e,aDdlO). 
Wk  Tmak  maidMrfe,  fftlliiig  into, 

cover  left  oil  open. 
Goal  rolling  over  C09X  board  or 

off  top  of  pile. 

27.  Slipping  or  falling  on  locomo- 

tive or  tender,  not  otherwise 
classified. 

28.  Miscellaneous. 
Opebating  hand  brakes  : 

1.  Brake  chains  or  bolts  breaking 

or  giving  way. 

2.  Brake  chains  kinking,  twisting, 

overlapping,  or  too  long. 

3.  Brake  shaft,  broken  or  defec- 

tive. 

4.  Brake  wheel,  loose  or  defectiya 

6.  Pawl  or  ratdiet,  defect  In  or 

f ailnre  ot 
&  Defective  hand  brakes  not  in- 
cluded aboM 

7.  Pawl  iOipping  or  aeddaitally 

knodlced  out  of  mtdiet,  no 
defBcts. 

a  Brake  dub  sUpi^ng  in  wheel, 
a  Brake  dnb^  stmck  by,  becavae 
wheel  flew  around. 

10.  Brake  diib,  standard,  breaking. 
U.  Brake    club,    not  standard, 

breaking. 

12.  Slipping  or  falling  because  of 

ice  or  snow  on  cars  or  loco- 
motives. 

13.  Losing  hold,  slipping,  or  fall- 

ing, not  otherwise  classified. 

11.  Using  or  holding  hand  brakes 

against  air. 
15.  Caught  between  running  boards. 


Operating  hand  brakes — Continued. 

16.  Miscellaneous. 
Operating  switches: 

1.  Switch  lever  flying  up. 

2.  Switch  lever  or  ball  falling  on 

or  catching  hand  or  foot 

8.  Slipping  or  falling  on  lee  or 

■low  on  tra<te  or  elsewhere. 
^  Tripping,  slipping,  or  fUUng, 

not  otherwise  dassUled. 
5.  Garnet  between  locometlve  or 

car  and  switch  Isw  or  stand. 

a  Struck  by  looomoHfes  or  cars. 
7.  if  iseeilaneoas. 
GoMma  m  oontacv  wish  womd  stiuo- 

VDBES: 

1.  ^M8es,^ov«riiead. 

2.  Br!  d8e%  side  laeoBbcrs. 

8L  Bitfldlags  <Mf  gates,  not  other- 
wise pvovidsd  fnr. 

4.  Goal  chntes,  aprons,  dodn,  ele- 

vators,' etc  wkA  tat  emr 
pangp  foiL 

5.  BnglndMVse    or  roundhouse 

wali^  dom,  doorways, 
6u  Weutm,  tracic,  cattle-gaard,  etc 
7.  Mill  cranes  (normal  or  in  po- 

siti<m  for  mail  delivery), 
a  Overhang  at  station  or  other 

bnildinfls. 

9.  Platforms. 

IOl  Poles    (telegraph,  telephone, 
electric  light,  idgnal,  etc).  . 

11.  Scale  housings. 

12.  Signal  arms  or  other  parts  or 

appurtenances  of  signal  appa- 
ratus. 

13.  Soowshed,  roofs. 

14.  Snowshed,  walls. 

15.  Stock  chutes  or  pens. 

1ft.  Switch  stands,  lamps,  targets, 
dwarf  signals,  etc. 

17.  Tunnels,  overhead  walls. 

18.  Tunnels,  side  walls. 

19.  Warning  guards  or  ticklers. 

20.  Water  and  fuel-oil  standplpes 

and  spouts. 

21.  Wires  or  pipes,  overtiead. 

22.  Other  fixed  stmctnres. 


WiMm  JkSmmm  cum  OV  C^lBai  Omtinned. 
a  TRAIN-SBBVICB  ACCIDBNTS— CLASS  S— Gontinaed. 


Getting  oir  or  off  cars  or  i^ocomo- 

TIVES  : 

1.  Handhold  or  grab  iron,  missing 

or  losing  hold  of. 

2.  Handhold  or   grab   iron,  de- 

fective. 

3.  Step,    stirrup,    or  footboard, 

missing  footing  or  slipping 
on  (except  Nos.  12  to  18  and 
26). 

4.  Step,  stlrmp,  or  footboard,  de- 

fective. 

6.  Ladder,  Bdssing  footing  or  idlp- 

plng  on  or  losing  htM  of 
rang. 

a  Ladder,  defective. 

7.  String   hands,   arms,  feet, 

legs;  head,  or  body  against 
cars  or  locomotives. 

a  Stepping  or  tripping  on  coal, 
boards,  stone,  ndbbish,  or 
other  loose  or  refuse  mate- 
rial, or  in  holes. 

9.  Stuping  or  tripping  on  ties, 
rails,  ballast,  etc  (part  of 
track). 

10.  Slipping  on  ice  or  snow  on 

ground. 

11.  Slipping  on  ice  or  snow  on  loco- 

motives or  freight  cars. 

12.  Slipped  or  fell  <m  or  (tf  coadi 

st^MB,  heel  of  c^boe  catching, 
la  Slipped  or  fell  on  or  off  ooach 
st^MS,  foot  catching  In  dotii' 
Ing. 

14.  SllHied  or  fySl  on  or  off  eoadi 
steps,  ice  or  snow  <m  st^ 

16.  Slipped  or  fell  on  or  off  eoach 

steps,  defective  step, 
la  Slipped  or  fell  on  or  off  eoach 
steps,  train  starting. 

17.  Slipped  or  fell  on  or  off  coach 

steps,  locomotive  coupling  to 
train. 

la  Slipped  or  fell  on  or  off  coach 
steps,  not  otherwise  dassi- 


Gettinq  on  or  off  cars  or  locomo- 
tives— Continued. 

19.  Slipped  or  fell  on  passenger- 

Station  platform,  ice  or  snow 
mi  idatform.  * 

20.  Slipped  or  fell  on  passcngw^ 

8tatl<m  platform,  drfecttve 
platform. 

21.  Slipped  of  Ml  on  passen^- 

station  plattonn,  not  otiier- 
wise  classified. 

22.  Falling,  iilp^ng,  tirj^^Hng,  or 

anUe  tamed  or  (epiained,  not 
otherwise  fflasaified. 
28.  Missing    footing   on  porter's 
footstool,  misplaced. 

24.  Missing    footing    on  port^*s 

footstool,  not  misplaced. 

25.  Struck  by  locomotives  or  cars. 

26.  Getting  on  front  end  of 

proaching  locomotive. 

27.  Coming  in  contact  with  trucks 

(baggage,  express,  mail,  etc.). 

28.  Coming    in    contact    with  or 

tripping  over  baggage,  ex- 
press matter,  etc. 

29.  Jumping   from   locomotive  or 

car  in  anticipation  of  a  train 
accident. 

30.  Miscellaneous. 

Public  highway  grade  crossing  acci- 
dents: 

1.  Pedestrian  struck  by  train. 

2.  Automobile  struck  by  train, 
i.  Motorcycle  struck  by  train. 

4.  Bicycle  struck  by  train. 

5.  Trolley  car  stmck  by  train. 

6.  vcMcles  strudk  by  train. 

7.  AntiHnobile  ran  hito  side  <^ 

train. 

8.  Motorcycle  ran  into  side  of 

train. 

9.  Bicycle  ilut  into  side  of  train. 
10.  Trolley*  car  ran  Into  side  of 

train. 

U.  Other  vi^^es  ran  into  side  of 
train. 

12.  Other  grade  crossing  accidents. 


it 


iimiBSTAn  o&mamm  mwKmmm. 


e.  TBAIN-SEBYICB  ACCIDBNTB-^CLASS  S — Continued. 


Miscellaneous  : 

1.  HaDdling  baggage,  mail,  or  ex- 

press. 

2.  Handling  freight  or  material. 
8.  Turntable,   ash   or  inspection 

pits,  falling  into. 

4.  Falling  off  or  through  bridges, 

trestles,  or  culverts  not 
equipped  with  handrails  or 
iootwalks. 

Ik  FkUling  off  or  Hirough  Vridges, 
trasUes,  ot  adverts  equipped 
Willi  Imiidralis  er  fDotwalka 

0.  Osfs  cimiiiig  togetiier,  fUlve  to 
apply  haaA  haim  to  time. 

7.  SudldeB  ttspplBi^  sttttti^  Inrdi, 
mr  Jerk  of  loooiBytlve^  car,  or 
train  (no  negUcence  or  de- 
fect). 

5.  Buiieii  aiipllGatioii  of  brakes, 

improper  handling  of  air. 
A.  Sodden  aiH[>licati<m  of  brakes, 
air  hose  bursting,  parting,  or 
otherwise  defective, 
m.  Sadden  application  of  brakes, 
defective  air-brake  equip- 
ment. 

11.  Sudden  application  of  brakes, 

failure  to  keep  proper  look- 
out 

12,  Cars  or  locomotives  on  adja- 

cent track  not  into  clear, 
struck  by,  while  riding  on 
locomotive  or  car. 
ISl  Cars  or  locomotives  on  adjacent 
track  Into  dear,  atmck  by. 
wbile  ridbig  m  leeomotlYe  or. 


14  i*ire  liook  or  oUmt  toola  ex- 
tending mm  Me  ef  loeomo- 
tif%  or  tender,  wtndL  by, 
wMke  riding  <m  lofomotlTes, 
cars,  or  traliM. 

1&  Ixmoe  or  swingisf  frelf^t-car 
doors,  stmdc  by,  wiiSle  rid- 
ing on  looomoiivs^  ew%  or 
tralnSb 


Miscellaneous — Continued. 

Id.  Other  projections  on  trains, 
struck  by,  while  riding  on 
locomotives,  cars,  or  trains. 

17.  Car  doors  falling  off. 

18.  Stepping  from  one  car  to  an- 

other, slipping  or  falling. 

19.  Crossing  over  between  cars. 

20.  Stepping  or  tripping  on  coal, 

boards,  atone,  rubbish,  or 
oliier  loose  or  refuse  mate- 
.  rial,  or  in  holes. 
2L  Stepping  or  trilling  on  ties, 
t^Ha,  bsIlasC»  etc  (part  of 
tnu^). 

22.  Falling  or  tripping  over  ma- 
terial, Ismber,  ties,  raili^ 


23.  railDg  or  tr^^plng  over  air 
or  steam  line,  switdi  rods, 
or  levers,  signal  wires,  third 

rail,  etc 

24  Slipping  or  falling  on  plat- 
forms, stairways,  steps,  etc. 

25.  Slipping  on  ice  or  snow  on 
cars  or  locomotives. 

2^  Slipping  on  ice  or  snow  on 
tracks  or  elsewhere. 

27.  Slipping,  tripping  or  falling  on 

top  of  box  or  in  open  cars, 
not  otherwise  classified. 

28.  Baggage  in  coach  aisle,  trip- 

ping over. 

29.  Slipping  or  falling  in  coach 

aisles,  net  otherwise  classi- 
fied. 

80.  Closing  or  opening  tmp  doors 
on  cars. 

SL  Closing  or  opeidng  idlding  bag- 
gage-car doors. 

82.  CSosing  or  opening  Aiding  box- 
car doors. 

88.  Unei^eeted  dosing  ^of  car 
doors,  no  defects. 

84  Un^qpected  closing  of  car 
doors,  defectlTS  keqjier  or 
oiiier  defeets. 


VBIXV  A0Clfl>Hli   IMIill  llftiini'--<)ontlnued. 

e.  TBAIN-SEBYICB  ACCIDBNTS — CLASS  S— Continued. 


Miscellaneous — Continued. 

35.  Struck  by  coach  trap  doors 

operated  by  trainmen. 

36.  Struck  by  coach  trap  doors 

operated  by  passengers. 

87.  Struck  by  defective  coach  trap 

doors,  accidentally  opening 
or  closing. 

88.  Adjusting  car  idndows,  de- 

fects. 

80.  Adjusting  car  windows,  no  do- 

fects. 

40.  CJoftl,  ci^e,  or  oOnr  nalariBi 
falling  from  cars  or  tender. 
4L  Spllntm  or  naila 

42.  Poling  cars. 

43.  Boping  cars. 

44  Bnd  gate  of  car  falling  on  per- 
son caught  between  gate  and 
post 

45.  Load  shifting. 

46.  Cars  or  locomotives  coming 

against  cars  placed  for  load- 
ing or  unloading. 

47.  Cars  or  engines  coming  against 

cars   being   repaired,  pro- 
tected by  signal. 

48.  Cars  or  locomotives  coming 

against  cars  being  repaired, 
unprotected  by  signaL 

40.  Cioming  in  contact  with  electric 
current  from  third  ralL 

601,  Coming  in  contact  with  deetric 
corrent  from  catenary  eon^ 
striictiwii.  • 


Miscellaneous — Continued. 

51.  Coming  In  contact  with  electric 

current  from  other  sources. 

52.  Caught  between  locomotives  or 

cars  while  standing  or  walk- 
ing between  paralld  tracks. 

53.  Cangbt  between  locomotives  or 

cars  and  fixed  structures  ex- 
cept ^Hdle  riding  on  or  get- 
ting on  or  off  locomotlTes  or 

54  Siiarit,  cinder,  dust,  etc.  In 
55.  Id^  eara. 

56l  Stones  or  otber  objects'*  Indeed 
up  **  by  train. 

57.  Trains  striking  tools  or  similar 
objects  on  or  at  side  of  track. 

68.  Hand  cars,  struck  by  locomo- 
tives or  cars,  when  no  dam- 
age to  railway  property  re- 
sults. 

50.  Baggage,  parcels,  etc.,  falling 
from  racks  In  cars. 

60.  Standing,  walking,  or  running 

alongside  trains,  cars,  or  lo- 
comotives. 

61.  Falling  from  locomotives  or 

cars,  not  otherwise  classified. 

62.  Struck  by  locomotives  or  cars 

at  private  crossings. 

63.  Stnu±  by  loomiotives  or  cars, 

not  otherwise  classified. 
64  MlBcdlaneous. 


ii  mxraisTATB  vf0oamm  e&mmsams. 

(See  pages  29  to  31  for  clngacB  of  emploiyees.) 

0.  Employees  on  duty  (A). 

1.  Employees  not  on  duty  (B), 

2.  Passengers  (C). 

1.  On  or  getting  on  or  off  passenger  trains  (a). 

2.  On  or  getting  on  or  off  otber  trains  (6). 

3.  Not  on  trains  (c). 

5.  Persons  carried  under  contract  (D). 

1.  On  or  getting  on  or  off  passenger  trains  {^)» 

2.  On  or  getting  on  or  off  otber  trains  (ft).  « 

3.  Not  on  trains  (c).  .  - 

4.  Other  nontrespassers  (£). 

1.  On  or  getting  on  or  off  passenger  trains  (•)• 

2.  On  or  getting  on  or  off  otber  trains  (ft). 

3.  Not  on  trains  (c). 

ik- Trespassers,  «nployees  (F). 

1.  Walking  along  tract  (a). 

2.  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossings  (&)• 

3.  Crossing  tracks  at  other  places  Xe). 

4.  Riding  on  trains  (d). 

Ck  Not  otlierwise  classed  (e). 

Tfmpcusers,  other  than  employees: 

6.  Trespassers;  under  14  years  of  age  (G). 

1.  Walking  along  track  (o). 

2.  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossings  (6), 

3.  Crossing  tracks  at  other  places  (c). 

4.  Riding  on  trains  (d). 

5.  Not  otherwise  classed  (e). 

7.  Trespassers;  14  to  21  years  of  age  (H). 

1.  Walking  along  track  (a). 

2.  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossings  (6). 

3.  Crossing  tracks  at  other  pla,ces  (c). 
.  4.  Riding  on  trains  id). 

5.  Not  otherwise  classed  (e). 

8.  Trespassers;  adult  hoboes  or  tramps  (I). 

1.  Walking  along  track  (o). 

2.  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossings  (6), 

3.  Crossing  tracks  at  other  places  (c). 

4.  Riding  on  trains  (d). 

5.  Not  otherwise  classed  (e). 

9.  Trespassers;  adults  other  than  hoboes  or  tramps  (J). 

1.  Walking  along  track  (a). 

2.  Crossing  tracks  at  public  highway  crossings  (&)• 

3.  Crossing  tracks  at  other  places  (c). 

4.  Riding  on  trains  (tf). 

&  Hot  olbarwiae  classed  (s). 


1.  Bruise.  6  Dislocation. 

2.  Sprain  or  strain.  7  Fracture. 

3-  Cut  or  laceration.  8.  Amputation  or  severance. 

4  Electrical  shock  or  burn.  9.  Other  injury. 
5.  Other  burn. 


Bkdi  of  tbe  above  dasses  i^uld  be  subdivided  to  diow  tbe  part  of  tbe  body 
Injured  and  otber  Information  as  fiollows: 


1.  One  eye,  causing  blindness  therein. 

18.  Private  narts. 

2.  Both  eyes,  causing  total  bUndaess. 

19.  Shoulder. 

3.  Other  injury  to  eyes. 

20.  Upper  arm. 

4.  Scalp. 

21.  Elbow. 

5.  Nose. 

22.  Lower  arm. 

6.  Ears. 

23.  Wrist. 

7.  Mouth  or  teeth. 

24.  Hand. 

8.  Skull. 

25.  Finger  or  thumb. 

y.  jf  ace  or  neaa  (otner  part/* 

iio.  rllp. 

10.  Collar  bone. 

27.  Upper  leg. 

11.  Ribs. 

28.  Knee. 

12.  Spine. 

29.  Lower  leg. 

.18.  Back  (other  part). 

30.  Ankle. 

14.  Ohest  (otber  part). 

31.  Foot 

15.  Abdomen  (not  internal  injury). 

32.  Toes. 

16.  Otber  body  injury  (extemid). 

33.  HeeL 

17.  Internal  bodv  inJurv 

34.  Not  classifiable  flhove. 

t#^«     A^wb  V>MMDMKMWPliSfairaC7 

1.  Clear,  daylight. 

6.  Clear,  dark. 

2.  Cloudy,  daylight. 

7.  Cloudy,  dark. 

8.  Foggy,  daylight. 

8.  Fgggy,  dark. 

4.  Raining,  daylight. 

0.  Balning,  dark.  • 

5.  Snowing,  daylight 

0.  Snowing,  darlL 

COBS  07  covvmov  c 

^w  rassoM  At  wawut. 

1.  Condition  unknown  or  no  perssn  at 

5.  Color  blind. 

fault. 

6.  Deaf. 

2.  Under  influence  of  liquor,  drugs,  etc. 

7.  Sudden  failure  of  bodily  powers. 

8k  Asleep    (not  under   influence  of 

8.  Panlc-strickm. 

liquor,  drugs,  etc.). 

9.  Insane. 

4.  Working  more  than  10  lioani  witb- 

\  O.  Normal. 

one  rest. 

'  L.  Mtoedlaneous. 

so  mwmA!m  cOMiinioi  cn^oubbioii. 

corn  m  MfM^  09  M^JOiXMWSt^ 


LocomotiTes: 

LocomotiTes— Continued. 

1.  Freight,  8  drivers  or  less. 

&  Otber. 

2.  Freight,  more  than  8  drivm. 

Oars: 

a  Fr^gbt,  HaUet  artlciilated. 

a  Psasenger,  baggage;^  m«tl«  ete^ 

4,  Ysrd,  6  <lriv<98  or  less. 

O.  Fr^i^ 

6.  Ysrd,  more  tlMB  6  (fcrtvers. 

L.  Work. 

C  FMseofer,  6  driYers  or  Uml. 

T.  OCbec 

7.  IPiflscogw,  more  than  6  drtTeia 

* 

GOBS  aw  c&ossDia  p&axscxioH. 

1.  Protected  by  gates. 

4.  Protected  by  audible  irignaL 

2.  Protected  hj  watdmuui. 

S.  Protected  by  Tiietfble  s^;aaL 

8.  Protected  by  aii^lde  and  visible  sig- 

0. Protected  by  <»tiier  warning  signal. 

nal. 

7.  Unprotected. 

COBS  Ojr  STATSS  AHB  TSESIX0SXS8 


1.  Alabama. 

2a 

New  Jersey. 

%  Arixfma. 

29. 

New  Mexico. 

3.  Ariiansas. 

30. 

NewXork. 

4.  Oalif  mmia. 

3L 

Nortti  OuoUna. 

5.  Colorado. 

32. 

Nmrth  Dakota. 

6.  ConnecticuC. 

sa 

(mo. 

7.  D^wara 

34. 

Oklahoma. 

a  FMda. 

35. 

CH'eiRm. 

a  Qeorgia. 

38. 

Pennsylvania. 

10.  Idaho. 

37. 

Rhode  Island. 

11.  niinois. 

38. 

South  Carolina. 

12.  Indiana. 

39. 

South  Dakota. 

:(a  Iowa. 

40. 

Tenressee. 

14,  Kansas. 

41. 

Texasw 

15.  Kentucky. 

42. 

Utah. 

16.  Louisiana. 

43. 

Vermont. 

17.  Maine. 

44. 

Virginia. 

18.  Maryland. 

45. 

Washington. 

19.  Massachusetts. 

46. 

West  Virginia. 

20.  Michigan. 

47. 

Wisconsin. 

21.  Minnesota. 

48. 

Wyoming. 

22.  Mississippi. 

49. 

District  of  Ck)lumbia. 

2a  Missouri. 

50. 

Alaska. 

24  Montana. 

61. 

HawaiL 

25.  NebntfiUL 

sa 

Forto  Bloo. 

2a  Nevada. 

m 

State  not  reported. 

27.  Mew  BampililfeL 

INDEX. 


Aoddents  to  be  reported :  page  No. 

!b«lBHmr?iea  * — ™  9,11.1^21 

NoBtmin — :  —  ^  9,11,18,21 

Olaiwlflfatkai  of  ^  9,11,16,18,21 

Aa?td€Mtoi  not  to  be  reported;  ^   lO 

Act  retnirtng  .fiddrot  reports  .  —  .  8 

Appendix  A  .  .   38 

Arrangement  and  fom  of  r^^orts  -  „  .  21, 22 

Binding  sheets  in  report  ^   22 

Block  Edgnals,  description  of  ^  12, 26, 27 

Boats  and  wharvei,  aocidents  on..-  .  ^  11, 18 

Boiler  accidents  ,  ^  U,  14 

Bridges,  descripti6n  of  ^_  .   27 

Buildings,  description  of  .   27 

Oars,  collision  with  ^  11,12,13,15,17 

description  of   25 

description  of  defective  parts   26 

derailments  due  to  defective  parts   13 

Casualties  as  affecting  reportability  9, 10, 21, 28, 29 

classification  and  particulars   28 

Causes,  particulars  of   22 

Claimed  injury,  denied  by  carrier   10 

dassificatSon  of: 

Aeddeats,  primary  gnwps  ,  .   11 

Train  aoddents  ,   11 

Collisions  ^   11 

Derailments  .  11,13 

Locomo^Te  boiler  accidents— _1  I  11, 14 

OtiiiKr  looomotiipe  aceldfMs — ...  .  ,  11,15 

MiseeUaneoas  .  j  11,15 

Train-service  accid^ita  -  ,5.-  11.18 

Nontrain  aisridentii.  -  '  11, 18 

Casualties  .  ,  21, 28 

Persons  -  .   19,  22,  29 

Employees  19,22,29 

Passengers  1  -^^  .   20,  22, 31 

Persons  carried  under  contract   20,22,31 

Other  nontrespassers   20,22,31 

Trespassers    32 

Trains   23 

Transportation  service   24 

Work  service   2^ 

Yard  service   25 

Classification  symbols,  use  of   22 

51 


Fuse  No. 


Oearing  wreck  indiicted  in  damages   27 

Godes: 

Train  accidents  *  —  33 

Classes    33 

Causes   —  35 

Train-service  accidents  .   42 

Classes  :   42 

Causes   43 

Glass  of  person  »   48 

Nature  of  injury   49 

Light  and  weather   48 

Condition  of  person  at  fault  1   4(1 

Kind  of  equipment — ^  —  ^—   50 

.   Crossing  protectiim  ^— .  80 

Stales  aofl  Tenrltwles  ,  ~ — — ^ —   W 

OoUisloiis: 

BeAned   i^-  •li 

BfWBM  Indieattng  ^— — .   HrSSI 

Bpedal  pco?laleii8 —   *   11 

OasBilled   I   — 12,13 

Head-on   — — — ^   12 

Bn*^4rain   12 

Side  or  raldiig   12 

Grossing — 

At  private  railway  crossings  —  12 

At  public  highway  croBsin|ps.   12 

With  cars  not  in  trains   .   12 

Miscellaneous  1—   13 

Coupling  and  uncoupling,  air  hose   16 

cars   16 

steam  hose  — , —   16 

Crossings  ;  12,13,15,17,31,32 

Damage: 

Amount  of,  as  affecting  reportabUlty  — ^— —  s   9, 10 

Determining  cost   i«—   2T 

Particulars  of  •  *-  — ^  2T 

Deadlieadiiig,  employees  i^-^^-*— w^i- —  20 

DeatH  :  .  %!l^»,28 

DeflBCllTe  equipment,  partieiilars  of  ~  ^.i-^  i  25 

way  imd  timdbmm  fwpttartaw  of — — ^.  ^^-i^;.— ,  26 

Derailments: 

Sjmibol  indicating  — — .  ^i-^-*— 18,22 

l^peidal  proTlalons. — >^  ^   13 

dasBlfled— 

Due  to  power  brake  d^ects  — ; —  13 

coupler  defects  —   13 

misctiUaneous  car  or  locomotive  defects  - —  13 

roadway,  track,  etc.,  defects,   18 

accidental  obstructions  — . — 18 

obstructions  at  public  highway  crossings  ^  13 

negUgence,  etc.,  of  employees- , ..  ■  „  —  — —  14 


68 


Duailments — Continued. 

C&assified — Continued.  "Ptwt  No. 

Doe  to  malicious  acts  —   14 

other  causes  ^  •    14 

two  or  more  causes  — —    14 

unknown  causes   14 

Direction  of  trains,  as  affecting  classification   12 

particulars  9f   25 

Disability,  rules  for  reporting  9,10,21,28,29 

Doubtful  cases  of  injury  in  railway  accidents  .  10 

Duplicate  reports  ^   21 

Employees,  classification  of    20 

of  other  than  reporting  carrier   29 

Express  employees  classified  —   81 

Failure  to  file  reports  8, 22 

Fatalities  sobsequently  developed  1   21 

Fire,  cause  and  effects  of —  —  28 

Floating  equipment   —  11,18,28 

Form  and  arrangem^t  ef  r^wrtsi   21 

Form  V  ,   21 

T   21 

F  ^  -  21 

Found  dead,  reportability  of  peraons   10 

Freight  service  defined  — «— .  ^ — .  ^  24 

Cren^al  instructions  9,21 

GkAting  on  or  off  cars  or  locomotives   17 

Grade  crossings.    ( See  Highway  grade  crossings)  12, 13, 15, 17, 31, 32 

Hand  cars,  status  of  i —  11,23 

Highway,  collisions  occurring  on  .   12 

grade  crossings,  persons  injured  at  12, 13, 15, 17,  81,  32 

Hours  of  service,  particulars  required   23 

Illness  ■ —  28 

Improvements  in  operating  methods,  etc   23 

Industrial  tracks    10 

Injuries.    (See  Casualties)   9,10,11,21,28,29,31.82 

Inspection  of  defective  equipment  ,   25 

of  way  and  structures   27 

Joint  c^rations  :  — 10 

Killed,  reporting  casoaltles  as   0,28 

Law  requiring  aoddoit'reports.,  ,  —   8 

Uicensees.    (See  Oilier  nontrefapassers)  ,   31 

lighting,  partlealars  of—   28 

LoeemeCifes,  description  of   25,26 

description  of  defeetlne  p«ft&  ^  25, 26 

Locomotive  accidents,  other  11,15 

IjQComotive-boiler  accidents: 

Symbol  indicating  :  ^  ^  14»22 

Classified  :   14 

Shell  explosions    15 


Si 


iin)£X. 


Looomotiye-boiler  accidents — Comtliiiied. 

Otantffled— OcmtiiniecL  Page  No. 

Befeels  In  or  filHirat  of  boOer  tnbiinr   16 

0^«r  locomottre  boiler  acddents-  .  .  _J_->_-   16 

Maiii  Mm  im  yardu^  provialoiMr  ciiiicii  Bittg  .   28 

MaliciduB  set%  dmilmciilai  due  to  ,  .   .  14 

lft]i4ioiiiB  woffeed  .  :  — «-  .  .  _j  21 

Ifiscellaneoiis  train  aceideiits  : 

D^ned  :  .   I5 

Symbol  indieatinic...  .  :  ;  ■  „ ;  :  15,22 

Qaasifled  *  -x   I5 

Striking  trolley  cars,  Tdiides,  etc,  at  highway  croaslngB  -  15 

Other   16 

Mixed  trains  defined  :  .   24 

Nonreportable  accidents  :   10 

Nontrain  accidents: 

Defined  .  ;  11,  is 

Form  to  be  used  18,21 

Classified  1   fg 

Instructions  for  reporting  18,21 

HimtreflpaaBeni,  other   31 

Komber  of  train   25 

numbering  dieeta  in  report  ^   22 

Oath  reqoifeil   8,21 

Dbatractlons,  eondng  la  cimtact  with  15, 17 

derailBMBta  due  to  .   IS 

0|Mration»  descrli»tion  of  methods  of  ,  ^  23, 25 


Operation  of  a  railway  dflllaed__  .   0 

Order  <rf  tlie  oemnlflriOD  ,   r..   5 

Orders,  train,  particulars  reQOired.  -  :  .   25 

OHier  loGomotiYO  aodd^ta: 

Defined  ^   15 

Symbol  indicating  ,  15,22 

Classified   15 

Failures  of  cylinders  ;   15 

driving  gears,  etc  ^   16 

wheels  and  axles  15 

parts  of  tenders   15 

Miscellaneous  '   15 

Other  nontrespassers  defined  and  classified  ;  1   31 

Particulars  to  be  r^;NNrted  ^   22 

Oeneral  -   22 

Oaanalties  —  .^^  .   28 

28 

—  9, 10, 23, 27 


DeiBctiYe  eqniiMnaBt,  general  prUfMeos-  ^  ^-»...^__  ^  ^  26 

Bourn  of  ii^if'v^i^-  -  ■  ■    ,-   ;  ^-    'Si 

liiii^ting  .  :  .   10 

Persona.  ;  ,  ,   29 

Place.  .  .  :  .   2$ 

Rights  of  tradL...  ,   26 

Time   ,  ..   28, 25 

Trains  «—  -™  ...  28 

Train  rules  .  ..     „.  28 


If, 


1 

tNDEZ*  ^pl5 

Particulars  to  be  reported— Continued.  '\  Pige 

Train  <»dm   ^ 

Way  and  slruciwea  ..  ^aL   26 

Bnildings  — — 27 

Bans!  %:'21,27 

ISes   ^  27 

Weather  _  23 

Passengers  defined  and  classified.-.  

Passenger  service  defined  ►  

Permanent  injury,  defined   28 

rules  for  reporting  .   28 

Pmons,  classification  of  ^  •   29 

symbols  indicating  classes   22, 29,  31, 32 

particulars  of  r  29, 31, 32 

Persons  carried  under  contract  defined  and  classified   81 

Place,  particulars  of  :   28 

Postal  clerks  classified   31 

Private  rights  of  way,  collisions  on  -.  12 

Private  sidings   19 

Property  of  noncarriers,  damage  not  to  be  reported   27 

Public  highway   12, 13, 15, 17, 31, 32 

Pullman  employees  classified  :   91 

Rail  failures,  requirement  to. report   21 

forms  to  be  vned   21 

particulars  of  r   21 

Requirement  to  report.^  .  5,8,9,19 

Bi|^  of  track,  particulars  of   25 

Roadway,  particulars  of   26 

Rules,  Comndsslon's  power  to  pttB6t&»e^   8 

Rules,  train,  particulars   23 

Rule  books  of  earrier,  filing  with  Commission   28 

Safety-aH>Uance  aets,  appliances  subject  to   25 

Service  ct  tndns,  dasedfied —  ;   24 

Sidings,  classified  :   23 

private  •  •  

Signature  on  each  sheet  of  report   21 

Special  trains  defined  and  classified — '.  .   24 

Speed  of  trains,  particulars  of   25 

Struck  by  locomotive  or  cars  12, 13, 15, 17 

Structures,  particulars  required  1  26,27 

Suicides  

Switching  collisions   12 

Symbols  of  classification   22 

Ties,  particulars  of  26,27 

Time  allowed  for  filing  reports  -r   ^ 

particulars  of  .  22,28 

Track,  description  of*  .-  —  26,27 

Trains:  • 


Particulars  of   28 

Description  of  ■   28 

TEanqiH>rtntioa  servloe   24 

Work  service  ,  u   24 


§6 


Train  accldentt:  Fagft  No. 

Forms  used  21,22 

Symbols  indicating  11,22 

Caassified    11 

CJollisions    11 

Derailments    13 

Locomotive  boiler  accidents.   14 

Otber  looomotlTe  accidents  IS 

Miacellaiieoiis    15 

Train  ofte%  partlciilarB  of.    26 

Train  rnlMB,  partkmlars  of   28 

Traln-nie  Ikk^cs  —   28 

Tknlnsiarvloe  accidents:  # 

11  ^ 


Forms  naad  la  'reporting  .  — ■■ — .  21t22 

'Qpadal  iirovlslans  =  :  ^:  ^—   16 

BywiM  Indicating  — ~  —  16,22 


C3on|^ing  or  nncoiqE^Ing  cars,  air  IkOfM^   ^  ^ — -  ^ 

Opemttng  locomotives  - — 311 

Opotiting  hand  brakes  ^  .  .   1® 

Operating  switches   W 

Contact  with  overhead  or  side  obstructions — — .   17 

(Jetting  on  or  off  cars  or  locomotives  1  •   .17 

Grade-crossing  accidents   17 

Miscellaneous    17 

Transportation  service  defined  — ^   24 

Travelers  on  highway,  classified  .  31,32 

Trespassers,  defined  and  classified  —  82 

Two  causes  contributing  to  one  accident   11 

Verification  of  report   21 

Vessels,  accidents  in  connection  with  operation  of   11 

VisibiUty    28 

Way  and  stmctnres.  ^   » 

Wcntiier  conditions,  partlcalars  of   28 

Yard  d^ed  ^  :   23 

Xaid  senrica  defined  — —  ^—  25 


AI>BTFIONAL  COFOSS 

HJBUCATION  MAY  BE  PROCUBED  TBXM' 
_i  ■U7SRINTENDENT  OF  DOCPHKNTS 
OOTBBNMENT  PBINTIMO  OHKB 

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